Nimmakaya annam / Lemon rice

Ingredients:

Raw Rice : 1 cup

lime or lemon : 1

green chillies: 3

dry red chillies : 3

mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Chana dal : 2 tsp

Urad dal: 2 tsp

Peanuts: 2 tbsp

cumin : 1 tsp

oil: 1 tbsp

turmeric: 1/4 tsp

curry leaves : few

salt : 1/2 tsp

Cook the rice till it is done such that the grains do not stick to each other. (You can add one tsp of oil or 2 to 3 drops of lemon juice while cooking to achieve this). Spread the rice in a large bowl and allow it to cool.

In the mean while squeeze the lime juice and keep aside. Cut the green chillies lenghtwise. Now take a pan and pour the oil. After it becomes hot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Keep adding the chana dal, urad dal, cumin and groundnuts in the same order. Now add the green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves. Add the turmeric and switch off the stove. Now add the lemon juice and salt and pour this mixture over the rice and mix well. Adjust the salt and serve garnished.

Note : Add the lime juice after switching off the stove other wise u will get a bitter taste.