Lemon Rice

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Ingredients :

•  Basmati variety or any long grain rice – ½ cup
•  Water 2 ½ cup
•  Salt – 1 tsp
•  Oil or clarified butter – 3 tbsp
•  Chopped cashewnuts – ½ cup
•  Split black gram - 2 tbsp
•  Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
•  Red chilies, whole – 3
•  Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
•  Lemon juice- 1/3 cup
•  Green coriander, chopped - 3 tbsp
•  Coconut, fresh, shredded - 5 tsp

Method :

1.  Wash and soak the rice in water for 10 minutes.
2.  Drain and keep aside. Boil water in a heavy-bottomed pan.
3.  Stir in rice, salt and ½ tbsp oil. Cover tightly, reduce heat and simmer without stirring until the rice is fluffy and tender
4. and the water is fully absorbed. Keep aside.
5.  Heat remaining oil in a small pan.
6.  Stir-fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Spoon cashew nuts over the cooked rice and replace cover. Raise the heat slightly
7. Sauté the split black gram and mustard seeds. Add the red chilies and remove from heat.
8.  Gently fold in the sautéed mixture along with turmeric powder, lemon juice, coriander and coconut into the cooked rice until well mixed.
9.  Serve hot, with plain yoghurt.