Lemon Rice

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 6 green cardamom pods, split
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 dried hot red chiles, cut lengthwise
• 1/2 in (2.5cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 10 fresh or dried curry leaves
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 cups cooked basmati rice
• 1/2 cup toasted and chopped cashews
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the mustard seeds, cardamom pods, turmeric, chiles, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves.
3. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, or until very aromatic.
4. Add the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, until the rice is heated and coated in the spices.
6. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the cashews and cilantro, and serve hot.

vegetable oil, green cardamom pods, ground turmeric, red chiles, fresh ginger, garlic, curry, lemon juice, basmati rice, cashews, cilantro

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lemon-rice (may not work)