Neembu Chawal (lemon Rice)

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain rice, cooked
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 6 -8 curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon channa dal
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cook rice and cool slightly.
• 2 heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and add mustard seeds. cover to avoid splattering until mustard seeds stop popping. add curry leaves and chana dal. cook for a few seconds until dal is light brown. remove from heat and stir in cayenne pepper (if using), and turmeric. a few seconds later add lemon juice.
• 3 add rice and salt. mix gently to avoid breaking rice. return to stove and heat through.
• 4 serve cold or warm.