Nimmakaya Pulihora (lemon rice)

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

Ingredients:

Rice-2cups (cooked)

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

Preparation:

We can use cooked rice. Cook 1cup rice with 2cups of water.

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

Add this tadka to the cooked rice and mix well. Add lemon juice to the mixture.