Directions
Lemon Rice, Tomato Raita
Ingredients
Oil (तेल) – 3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds (सरसों के बीज) – 2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 3 nos
Urad dal (उड़द दल धुली) -2 tsp
Chana Dal (चना दाल) – 1 tbsp
Heeng (हींग) – ½ tsp
Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 1 tbsp
Green Chillies, chopped (हरी मिर्च) – 2 nos
Peanuts, roasted (मूंगफली) – 2 tbsp
Cashew Nuts (काजू) – 8-10 nos
Curry Leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – 1-2 sprigs
Turmeric Powder (हल्दी पाउडर) – 1 tsp
Boiled Rice (चावल) – 3 cups
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Water (पानी) – a dash
Lemon Juice (नींबू का रस) – 4-5 tbsp
For Tomato Raita
Oil (तेल) – 3 tbsp
Heeng (हींग) – ½ tsp
Mustard Seeds (सरसों के बीज) – 1 tsp
Dry Red Chillies (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 2 nos
Chana Dal (चना दाल) – 2 tsp
Urad dal (उड़द दल धुली) – 1 tsp
Curry Leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – a sprig
Tomato, chopped (टमाटर) – 1½ cup
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Coconut, grated (नारियल) – ¼ cup
Cumin (जीरा)- 1 tsp
Green Chilli (हरी मिर्च) – 1 no
Water (पानी) – a dash
Curd – 2 cups
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Steps
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Lemon RiceFor lemon rice, in a hot pan, add some oil, mustard seeds, dried red chillies, urad dal and chana dal, so that it could give a light crunch, now heeng, ginger, green chillies, some roasted peanuts, curry leaves, turmeric powder, remember to lift the pan while mixing turmeric so that it won’t get burnt, after a quick stir add rice and salt to taste. Give it a toss and make sure there are no lumps. Sprinkle a dash of water. Now we have to add the key ingredient, that is lemon! Squeeze lemon to the rice and give it a nice toss and mix it well. Taste some, check and correct the seasoning. Serve it hot and enjoy with any sort of raita or chutney.! |
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Tomato RaitaFor tomato raita, in a hot pan, add some oil and then add heeng, mustard seeds,dried red chillies urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, and now add roughly chopped tomatoes. Add some salt to faten the cooking process of tomatoes. Now in a mixer grinder jar, add grated coconut, cumin, green chillies, and a dash of water. Grind it into a thick paste. Now make sure the tomatoes have gotten mashy and then switch of the stove and cool it completely. In a bowl of curd, add the mashy tomatoes ,the ground coconut paste, salt, and chopped coriander. Mix it well and the beautiful raita is ready. Serve it and enjoy it with the Tastiest Lemon Rice!!!! |