Lemon Rice

This is also another type of Asian fried-rice, except that it doesn have garlic or onions. This not a pulao (another type Indian  fried-rice). Lemon rice is a common rice preparation in the South Indian of Andhra Pradesh. It is a vibrant coloured rice, lemony and crunchy. Owh let's not forget the healty spice in it. This is an easy recipe that can be prepared in minutes and taste delicious. You can eat it on it's own or eat it with raita (yougurt), chutney or appalam.

I first love this dish 4 years ago. I still remember the taste, it was so tasty, it was so refreshing and had tangy flavour to the rice.Funny things about this dishes it calls Lemon Rice but I like to use lime instead as lime will give more acid to the rice.

Item A

Sesame oil/vegetable oil

Item B

Boiled rice or left over rice - 1 Cup

Item C

Mustard seeds -  1/4 tsp

Chana dal - 1/2 tsp

Dried red chili - 3 nos

Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp

Peanut - 1/2 cup

Curry leaves - 1 spring

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Green Chili - 6 number

Lemon or lime juice - 1/4 cup

Item D - Seasoning

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.

Salt to taste

Sugar -  1/2 tsp

Direction:

1. Heat the oil in a pan add  mustard seeds first wait until it is splutter then add the rest of Item C. Saute until fragrant.

2. Add rice, stir-fry until oil coated the rice.

2. Add Item D until all ingredients are blend and marry. Turn of the stove. Garnish with appalam.