LIME RICE

Variety rice is always easy to make & easy to pack for a picnic. It doesn't spill out of the box & tastes good even when it is cold. Lime rice has the spice of chilies the tangy taste of the lemon in it. It tastes good with vadams or fryums.

Preparation Time: 10 mts Cooking Time: 20 mts Serves: 2-3




Ingredients:


Raw rice - 1 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Bengal gram dal (kadalai paruppu) - 2 tsp
Refined oil - 2 tsp
Green chilies - 3 nos
Lime/lemon - 2 nos
Salt - to taste





Method:




Wash & cook the rice. Each grain of rice should be separate. Soak the Bengal gram dal ( kadalai paruppu) in little water. Cut the green chilies in to small pieces. In a pan heat the oil & fry the mustard seeds. Drain the Bengal gram dal & add that to the oil. Add the chilies too & fry them. Then add the turmeric powder & fry till the raw smell goes off. Switch off the heat & add the cooked rice & salt & mix well. Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons& add it to the rice & mix well. Lime rice is ready.



Variations:


We can add some grated carrot while frying the dal & other items. For those who like garam masala taste, we can add a little masala powder also.


Tips:

1. While adding lime juice, taste it & add as required.
2. Add the salt in the oil itself while frying the chilies. This way, the salt will spread evenly in the rice.
3. While cooking the rice add a little salt & cook, so that the rice will taste good.

Try it & enjoy.