Lime Rice

Ingredients:

• Concentrated Lime or Lemon juice - 4 tbsp (extracted from 2 medium sized lemons)

• Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp

• Gram Dal - 1 1/2 tsp

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Curry Leaves - 7

• Dry Red Chillies - 2 or 3

• Green Chillies - 1 (finely chopped) (optional)

• Salt - to taste

• Rice - 2 cups

• Oil - 3 tbsp

**Method: ** Cook the rice separately adding 4 cups water and allow to cool.

In a pan, heat the oil, splutter the mustard seeds, then add the urad dal, gram dal, chillies and curry leaves and fry till the dals turn a slight brown. Then, add the lemon juice with little water and turmeric and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Then add this mixture to the rice and mix thoroughly.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Tips: Depending on the tanginess preferred, you can adjust the lemon juice proportion. Serve with any hot side dish or fried items, or chips.

• Cuisine: Indian

• Cooking Time: 20 min

• Serves 4-5