Lemon Rice-A slight variation.

One would definitely wonder why i should be writing about this dish namely -The lemon rice.But its been my friends forever during my childhood days and been to high school with me, graduated with me,stood out during my disastrous cooking days,travelled places with me and  has never let me down so far.My son calls it tangy-tangy rice.I do it in a way Meenakshi Ammal- the culnary expect says in her book.I powder methi seeds and red chillies and add it at the end when the rice is ready.It pumps up the taste of the dish.

ingredients

2 cups cooked rice(cooled and grains separated)
juice of one lemon
turmeric powder one pinch
3 green chillies
1 tablespoon peanuts
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon urad dhal
1/2 teaspoon hing
1/2 teaspoon channa dhal
curry leaves a few
salt to taste
oil for seasoning

To be powdered

1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
2 red chillies(can be adjusted according to taste)

Method

Heat the skillet and pour in the oil and temper with mustard, urad dhal,  channa dhal, peanuts, hing, curry leaves and turmeric powder.Add the green chillies slit and pour in the lemon juice and add salt.Switch off the stove and add the rice and mix it in taking care not to mash .Once mixed well sprinkle the methi and chilli powder and mix it in.Garnish with coriander or cashews and enjoy!