South Indian Lime Rice Recipe
- 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil or ghee
- 2 Serrano chilis, slit in half lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon de-husked black lentils (urad dal)
- 1 teaspoon split yellow gram (chana dal)
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 8 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cup cooked white rice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 recipe
- Indian pickles
- Heat oil or ghee in the skillet over medium heat till shimmering. Add the slit chillis, stand back and stir for a few seconds until fragrant. Add mustard seeds, stir for a few seconds until they pop. In quick succession, add lentils, yellow gram, and roasted peanuts. Stir until the lentils turn a light brown, about 5 minutes. Add curry leaves. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add turmeric powder, stir for a few seconds, then add lime juice. Add a pinch of salt, stir turn off heat. Add the white rice and fold gently to keep rice intact until all ingredients are incorporated. Fold in the sugar. Serve hot with
- and indian pickles.
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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/10/beyond-curry-south-indian-lime-rice-recipe.html (may not work)