LEMON RICE

Tamil Nadu , one of the hottest states of the country is located in the southern part of India. Though there are many non vegetarian dishes in Tamil cuisine but mostly vegetarian food is there due to large population of Tamil Brahmins.
If we look at the vegetarian dishes , dosa, idli, pongal etc are most common break fast items served with coconut chutney & sambhar. Various Sundals are consumed in evening snacks. Various rice dishes are there in their meals. How can we forget Filter Kapi ( we know it as filter coffee ). Then vada, uttapam, paysam, paniyaram list goes on.
Elumichai Sadam – known as Lemon rice is most common rice cooked in household of TamilNadu. It is comfort food, especially in summers. It is a must try dish.
This flavourful & sour rice , with crunchiness of peanuts is easy to make. Lemon rice tastes best with papadums. It can also be served with coconut chutney & vegetable salad.

Preparation time : 5 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Serves : 2 persons

Ingredients:
4 cup cooked rice
1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
3 tbsp peanuts
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal ( split & skinned black gram )
2 dry red chillies
2 green chillies ( chopped )
10-15 curry leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Pinch of asafoetida
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Heat oil, fry peanuts till they become crunchy. Remove it.

2. In same oil, fry cashew nuts & remove it.

3. Now in a same pan & oil add mustard seeds, once they crackle, add urad dal. Saute urad dal till it turns golden.
4. Now add dry red chillies, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till red chillies change colour.