Lemon Rice | Quick Lunch Box Idea

Lemon rice is a very familiar rice to all and is a quick one to prepare.I love preparing this rice as it can be dressed up in minutes and hardly requires any preparation.This is a perfect rice for travel packs(stays good),lunch boxes.Adding peanuts adds a nice crunchy bites in the rice.This can be prepared by bachelor's or even beginners in cooking.This rice is also a great way to use up(remake) leftover cooked rice.Enjoy this elegant yet simple rice !!!

Ingredients
rice 2 cups
salt to taste
water 3 cups

to temper
mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
curry leaves few
green chillies 3-4
ginger shredded 1 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
peanuts a fistful
asafoetida /kayam podi1/4 tsp
chana dal 1/2 tsp
red dry chillies 2
lemon juice of 1 lemon
oil 2-3 tsp

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Method
-Cook the rice with salt and water as per packet instruction or as per your choice.I use 1 1/2 cup of water to cook 1 cup of rice.Just ensure that the rice is not mushy once cooked and let it be warm before mixing to the rice(gives the correct texture).Too hot rice can again turn mushy when mixed.
-Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.Add in the chana dal,peanuts,wait till it turns light browned.Add in the shredded ginger,sliced green chillies,curry leaves.Saute a minute and then add in the asafoetida(hing) and turmeric powder.
-Add the cooked rice and mix gently so that the turmeric powder is evenly coated.Turn off heat and add in the lemon juice,toss well.Serve warm with pickle and pappad !!!

NOTES
*You can use any rice of your choice but basmati rice serves best.