Lemon Rice

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Basmati rice
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Urad dal
	1 teaspoon	Chana dal
	2 tablespoons	Peanut
	2	Red Chili , dried
	1	Green Chili , slit
	1/4 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1	Lemon , juiced
	1 tablespoon	Curry Leaf
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , fresh, 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.