Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice is a famous South Indian dish also called Nimmakaya Pulihora in Telugu ,
Nimbehannu Chitranna in Kannada, Yelumiccha Pazha Sadham in Tamil .It is very light & refreshing in taste. It is best to make when you have some leftover rice or if you are in a hurry and don't have enough time to make the entire meal

This zesty lemon rice can also be served as a perfect side dish for your lunch/dinner.

Ingredients:-

Oil:- 2-3 tbsp
Peanuts:- 3tbsp
Channa dal:- 1tsp
Urad Dal:- 1tsp
Mustard Seeds:- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves:- 2-3
Green chilli( Chopped):- 2-3 ( or as per your taste)
Red Chilli:- 1
Turmeric:- 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Garam masala:- 1 tsp
Lemon Juice of 1 1/2 lemons( plz adjust the quantity of lemon juice as per your taste)
Rice:- 1 1/2 cup

Procedure:-

1) Cook the rice with 3 cups of water and let it completely cool.
2) Heat oil in a pan , fry the peanuts and remove them.
3) In the same pan, add channa dal, urad dal and saute till light brown on low heat.
4) Add curry leaves, mustard seeds, red chilli , green chilli, turmeric, salt & garam masala, mix everything well.
5) Remove it from the heat and add it to the cooled rice.
6) Add peanuts and lemon juice in the rice, mix everything well.

Serve with any curry or Raita/Curd and pickle...Enjoy:)