Lemon & Cilantro Rice

Lemon & Cilantro Rice

Some variation to the plain rice is always good ...

 
Yeah these ingredients made this rice supa delicious ...

Here is what we need -

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1 tbs lemon juice
• handful chana daal
• 1 tbs urad daal
• cilantro
• mint
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 1 garlic
• 2-3 red chilies (you could use the long ones)
• 1 sp cumin seeds
• 4 green chilies
• 2 tbs oil
• pinch of turmeric
• salt

Whats Next -

Wash basmati rice. Let it sit for 15-20 mins.

In a heavy bottom pan take 3-4 cups water and bring it to boil. Add rice to it. cook for 10 minutes and drain the water using strainer.

In a blender make a paste of cilantro, garlic, mint, 2-3 curry leaves and 1 green chili by adding a little water.

Soak chana and urad daal for 1 hour.

In a pan heat oil. Once hot add cumin seeds, green chilies, soaked daals, turmeric, salt and curry leaves. Give everything a good mix. Add blended masala.

Finally add the lemon juice and rice. ohhoo heaven ...