Tuesday 19 May 2015

Lemon Rice


This is one of my favourite South Indian rice variety.It is easy to prepare and can be packed into lunch boxes.Accompanied with pickle and some chips would make a tasty meal as well.Such dishes can be prepared when no vegetables are in stock at home.

Ingredients:
Rice                                                 1pav(1.25 cups)(sona masoori)
Salt                                                  to taste

For Masala:
Green chilli                                  1
Chopped Ginger                        1tsp
Fresh coconut                           3tbsp
Turmeric powder
(haldi)                                          1tsp
Curry leaves                              2-3

For seasoning:
Oil                                                2-3tbsp
Mustard seeds                        1tsp
Cumin(jeera)                          1tsp
Chana daal/
Split yellow lentil                 1tsp
Urad daal/
Split black lentil                   1tsp
Peanuts                                   1tbsp
Curry leaves                         8-10
Lemon juice                          1tbsp
coriander leaves 
(finely chopped)                 1tbsp

Method:
  • Wash rice and pressure cook adding double the amount of water(1part rice:2 parts Water)and salt to taste to one whistle,then cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes,switch off the flame.Let it cool completely.
  • In a small blending jar take all the ingredients mentioned under masala and pulse to form a coarse paste(need not add water)
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Add the mustard seeds,once crackles add jeera followed by peanuts,roast till colour changes.
  • Add chana daal,urad daal and roast for few seconds.
  • Add curry leaves,coarse paste and roast on low flame for a couple of minutes.
  • Add lemon juice,corainder leaves,additional salt to taste(check the taste of rice as salt is added there) and switch off the flame.
  • Add the cooked,cooled rice and mix gently with a fork or a slotted spatula till everything gets well incorporated.
  • If you feel it is too dry can add 1-2tsp of additional oil(generous amount of oil makes it taste better,like the ones served in temple)
  • Switch the flame on,cover and re-heat for nother 5 minutes on low flame.
  • Switch off.

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