Recipe: Chitrannam (Lemon Rice)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/3 cup cashews or peanuts
• 1 piece of fresh ginger, grated
• 1 hot green chile, halved
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 12 fresh curry leaves (optional)
• 1 teaspoon urad dal (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 cups cooked brown basmati rice, refrigerated
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oil over medium heat and add mustard, nuts, ginger, chile, cumin, curry leaves, and urad dal.
2. Cook for 2-4 minutes, or until nuts are golden brown.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the turmeric, cold rice, lemon juice, and salt.
4. Garnish with chopped cilantro

Serves: 4