LEMON RICE

Rice -- 1 cup
Oil -- 2 tablespoons
Urad dal -- 1 teaspoon
Chana dal -- 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds -- 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder -- a pinch
Turmeric powder -- 1/2 teaspoon
Green chillies -- 3/4, slit
Curry leaves -- few
Lemon -- 1 medium
Sugar -- 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste


Cook the rice using 2 cups of water.

Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal and chana dal. When the dals begin to brown add mustard seeds.

When Mustard seeds start crackling add asafoetida and turmeric powders, green chillies and curry leaves. Stir for 1 minute.

Now add cooked rice to the pan. Sprinkle sugar and salt on the rice. Squeeze the lemon juice on the top.

Mix everything together and and leave it on very low flame for 5 minutes. Ready to serve.