Lemon Rice

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	chana dal
2 tablespoons	peanuts
2	dried red chilies
1	green chili, slit
1/4 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1	lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon	curry leaves
—	salt to taste
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Cook the rice in a pot or rice cooker with 2 cups of water until done and fluffy.
3. 3 Spread the cooked rice on a plate to cool and prevent sticking.
4. 4 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. 5 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
6. 6 Add urad dal, chana dal, and peanuts; sauté until golden brown.
7. 7 Add dried red chilies, green chili, turmeric powder, and curry leaves; sauté for another minute.
8. 8 Add salt and lemon juice to the pan, mix well.
9. 9 Add the cooled rice to the pan and gently mix until the rice is well coated with the spice mixture.
10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander and serve warm.