Lemon rice

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Lemon rice reminds me of the citrus flavoured rice with hint of gingery taste which awakens Ur taste buds...If u have watched Ratatouille movie, Anton ego (Food Critic) will get memories of his mother's cooking...same feeling happens to me every time I make Lemon rice. I luv it..My mom used to make it during our trips. It reminds me of wonderful family tours and unlimited fun we had during those trips!!!!Lemon rice with boiled egg is a good travel food. U can just stop over the rest area to Have a wonderful lunch..Potato chips is also best combo for lemon rice..

It is a comfort food. If u have leftover rice, U can make it under 5 mts..Easy Breezy Lemon rice!!!:)

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked rice

1 lemon

2 green chillies

1" ginger

1/2 onion

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp channa and urad dal

1 tsp mustard seeds

salt to taste

few cashew nuts or peanuts

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan, do the seasoning with mustard seeds,curry leaves, channa and urad dal. After u hear spluttering noise, add chopped ginger pieces. Fry for 2 mts. Add onion and greechilli, saute till the onions turn translucent. Meanwhile, squeeze the whole lemon, to get lemon juice. Remove the seeds with the strainer. Keep aside. Add turmeric powder to the fried onions.Saute for couple of minutes. Remove from heat. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Allow to cool for couple of minutes. Add cooked rice, Roasted peanuts and mix thoroughly. Adjust salt. Lemon rice is ready!!!