Lemon Rice ( a Dish from Southern India )

• 2 cups cooled cooked rice (using basmati rice would definitely be a plus)
• 2 green chilies
• 1 stalk curry leaf
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh coconut
• 12 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
• 14 teaspoon cumin seed
• 14 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 14 teaspoon Urad Dal (optional)
• 14 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 -3 pinches asafetida powder
• salt
• 12 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon oil

1. Heat oil, add seeds, and dal.
2. Allow to splutter.
3. Add green chillies, curry leaves, onions, asafoetida
4. Cook till onions are light pink.
5. Add rice, turmeric, salt, lemon, coriander, coconut.
6. Stir gently till well mixed.
7. Cover and simmer till steaming hot.
8. Serve hot.

rice, green chilies, curry, onion, coconut, cilantro, cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric, asafetida powder, salt, lemon, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-rice-a-dish-from-southern-india-155127 (may not work)