Lemon Rice

This is one of the classic from south india.Be it a lunch box or a festival this will be on the list.Its easy to put together and taste great with some roasted potatoes.Born and bought up in chennai and lived there,my mom makes this as my lunch box treat and i love this.I make this every once in a while to treat my family.

Ingredients :

Rice : 2 cup(cooked)

Capsicum : 1/4 cup chopped

Green Chilli : 2 slit long wise

Ginger : 1tbsp chopped

Turmeric Powder : 1/2tsp

Lemon Juice : 2tbsp

Salt : to taste

To Temper : 

Oil : 1 tbsp

Mustard : 1tsp

Jeera : 2tsp

Red Chilli : 1 

Curry Leaves : 5 to 6

Hing : a pinch

In a kadai,add oil,mustard,jeera.When they crackle,add red chilli,curry leaves,hing.

Add the green chilli,ginger,turmeric powder and chopped capsicum.

Fry until the sides are brown and crisp.Add salt and lemon juice and mix well.

Add the cooked rice and mix well.Adjust the salt and lemon juice.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Be creative on adding veggies.I sometimes add cooked chickpeas.

If you are like me add fresh fenugreek leaves. :)

Goes well with roasted potatoes and sambar.

Enjoy.

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