Lemon Rice/Nimmakaya Pulihora

Preparation of lemon rice is very easy and it is very tasty. Especially kids like this in their lunch box.

Ingredients:

Rice-2 cups 

Green chilies-4(splits)

Ginger-1tbsp

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Red chilies-1make into pieces

Ground nuts-1tbsp

Curry leaves-5 or 6

Oil-4tbsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Salt-to taste

Lime juice -3(lemons)

asafoetida-a pinch

Procedure:

Pressure cook 1 cup rice with 2 cups of water. Spread it in a wide plate. 

Heat oil in a pan, fry ground nuts. When they turn brown add turmeric powder, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chilies to it. When they start spluttering add green chilies, ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida.

Add this tadka to the rice and mix well. Add lemon juice to it. Mix well and serve.