A simple rice dish that can be prepared with fresh/leftover rice,that can be a change from the regular rice and dhal combo. When you are in a hurry to prepare a quick dish,or too tired to cook something elaborate try this one.Mom used to pack this in my lunchbox for a change.I love this with roast/fried potato curry and pickle esp.with mango thokku. This is also served as a part of festive treats and also distributed as prasad in temples.
Lemon {Flavored} Rice recipe
You need:
Rice,cooked -2 cups[Grains should be separate ]
Lemon juice-1 tablespoon or to taste
Green chillies- 2, slit
Roasted groundnut-2 tablespoons
Grated ginger-1 teaspoon
Curry leaves- a few
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Salt to taste
Tempering:
Mustard-1 teaspoon
Jeera-1/2 a teaspoon
Gram /channa dhal-1/2 a teaspoon
Oil-1 tablespoon
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin and channa dal.Once the mustard pops, add the curry leaves, green chilies and ginger. Cook for a few seconds and add asafoetida powder.
Add roasted peanuts, cooked rice and salt
Add turmeric powder and cook on low flame.After a couple of minutes remove the pan from the stove.Add lemon juice. Mix well and serve.
Serve with potato curry and chips.
