Lemon Rice /Elumicham Sadam

Ingredients :

Raw rice

Lemon

Salt

Turmeric powder

Red chillies

Oil

Chopped ginger

Asafoetida

Finely cut curry leaves

For Seasoning :

Mustard seeds

Black gram dal

Bengal gram dal

Method of Preparation:

Cook rice and allow it to cool. Spread out the rice and sprinkle turmeric powder evenly on top, while the rice is still hot. Heat oil and fry the seasonings, add cut red chillies and fry for a minute. Pour over cooled rice with enough salt.

Squeeze lemon juice and mix well by adding ginger and asafoetida. Garnish with curry leaves.