Lemon Rice
Lemon rice is a crunchy, flavorful and sour rice recipe. This is one of the most popular and often made rice recipe from South India. A rice dish I have had at a few South Indian temples and also in restaurants. Ingredient 4 cups cooked rice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon urad dal 1 teaspoon channa dal 2 dry red chilies 1 to 2 green chilies,chopped 12 to 15 curry leaves 1 pinch hing ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon cashews nut ¼ cup peanuts 3 tablespoon sesame oil rock salt (sendha namak) 1cup chopped veggies Instructions cooking rice Rinse 1 heaped cup rice a couple of times and soak for 30 minutes. Then drain the water and pressure cook rice with ¼ teaspoon salt and 2 cups water for 2 to 3 whistles or 8 to 10 minutes on medium-high flame. 1 heaped cup rice will yield 3 to 4 cups rice. This depends on the type and quality of rice. When the pressure settles down on its own in the cooker, remove t...