Lemon Rice

Lemon rice is a good option for picnics. The tangent taste of it is just great.
In southern India its very common for people to pack Lemon or Tamerind rice while they are traveling in a train or at a nice picnic spot.

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice - 250g cooked
• Onion - 1 finely chopped
• Lemon - Juice of 1
• Green chilly - 1 chopped (medium size)
• Dried red chilly - 1 (broken in 2)
• Bengal gram dhal - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - 5-8
• Coriander leaves - 1 handful
• Salt - 1/2tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Vegetable oil - 3tbsp
• Optional : Roasted Cashewnuts/Peanuts

Method:

1. Heat oil in a wok or a kadai.
2. Once the oil is heat add the mustard seeds and wait for them to split.
3. Add the dhal and fry until they turn light brown.
4. Add the curry leaves, green and red chillies and let them sizzle
5. Add the roasted peanuts/cashewnuts if you are planning to include it in the recipe.
6. Now add the onions and fry until they turn golden brown.
7. Mix the lemon juice to the pan and let it sizzle.
8. Add salt and rice and mix well.
9. Garnish with the fresh coriander leaves.
10. Serve them with pickle or yogurt.