LEMON RICE/NIMMAKAYA PULIHORA

INGREDIENTS:

Uncooked Rice ------------1 cups of standard measuring cup

Lemon ---------------------3 big size ones

Turmeric -------------------1 tsp

Ground nuts--------------- 2 tbp

Channa dal----------------- 1 tbp

Cashew nuts ---------------2 tbp

Jalapeños-------------------2

Cumin seeds--------------- 1 tsp

Mustard seeds-------------- 1 tsp

Red chillies -----------------3

Urad dal ---------------------1 tsp

Curry leaves----------------- few

Grated coconut-------------- 2 tbp

Hing--------------------------1/4 tsp

Oil ----------------------------3 tbp

Salt----------------------------to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.Take raw rice and cook it in rice cooker.

2.In a kadai, heat 3 tbp oil.

3.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,urad dal,channa dal,peanuts, fry them until they turn light brown.

4.Now in the same pan, add red chillies,cashew nuts and curry leaves,slit green chillies and saute them till cashew nuts turn light golden .

5..Turn off and once it starts to cools down add coconut ,turmeric.
6..Now sqeeze the lemon juice from lemons and immediately add to cooked rice. Depending on ur tastebud add more or less.

8.Add salt and the fried items to the rice.

9.Mix well and serve with fresh yogurt.