Like curd rice and tamarind rice elumichampazha sadam or lemon rice is very good for boxed lunch . It stays fresh for more than a day and can be packed for long distance travels too. Eventhough any cooking oil can be used, nallenna (sesame oil ) is preferred for its special aroma and the ablity to keep the rice fresh for long.
INGREDIENTS
1. Cooked rice (pachari, basmati rice or jeerakashaala rice) - 1 cup (not to be overcooked)
2. Nallenna - 1 table spoon
3. Lemon/lime juice - 1 1/2 table spoon
4. Salt - 1/2 tea spoon
5. Ground nut/ cashewnut - 12-15
6. Chana dal - 1 tea spoon
7. Urad dal - 1 tea spoon
8. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon
9. Whole red chillis - 2-3
10. Asafoetida - 1 pinch
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Green chilli chopped - 1 tea spoon
13. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
METHOD
Salt is added while cooking the rice or mixed with lemon juice.
1. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds.
2. Add chana dal, urad dal, groundnut/cashew and red chillis one after the other and fry.
3. Add curry leaves and green chilli and fry. Add turmeric and asafoetida and switch off the stove.
4. Add lemon juice rice and salt. Mix well.
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