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South Indian Lemon Rice / Nimbu Chawal Recipe

 Hari Chandana PIndian, South IndianMain, Rice Dishes
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 20 mins    |  Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Cooked Rice
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 2 teaspoon Chana Dal
• 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing
• 2 tablespoon Peanuts
• 10 Cashews
• 4 Green Chillies or as needed
• 2 Dried Red Chillies
• 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Spread the cooked rice on a wide plate and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Fry till they start to brown a little.
3. Then add the cashews and fry until they are golden browned.
4. Add slit green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
5. Now add the hing and fry for a couple of seconds.
6. Add turmeric and turn off the flame.
7. Pour this mixture on the rice.
8. Add salt and lemon juice to the rice and combine everything.
9. Serve!

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