LIME RICE

Lemons are rich in vitamin C and considerable content of calcium. Lime juice helps to control blood pressure ,purifies blood and strengthens our immune system.With this lime juice a traditional South Indian recipe. This is also called as chitrannnam a popular naivedyam for navarathry.

   Ingredients needed

   Rice -1 cup
   Lemon -1 (juicy one)
   Cashewnuts- 5 -6
   Salt to taste

   For the seasoning 

   Oil-3 tsp
   Mustard seeds -1 tsp
   Urad dal (split ones) -1 tsp
   Red Chillies -1
   Asafoetida -a pinch
   Green chillies -2
   Finely chopped ginger-1 tsp
   Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp
   Corriander leaves - few
   

METHOD

Cook rice in such a way that each grains are separate. 

Saute cashew nuts in 1/2 tsp oil until golden brown .

Method 

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters , add urad dal, red chillies and asafoetida. When dal turns slightly brown, add green chillies, ginger, turmeric powder. 

Squeeze lemon juice in a cup, add salt to it. Mix well and add it to the rice.

Add the seasoning and cashew nuts also to the rice and mix well.  If required add more salt and lemon juice.
Garnish with corriander leaves.

NOTE

DO NOT COOK AFTER ADDING LIME JUICE .