Lemon Rice
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4-6 20 minutes 20 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice 2-1/4 cups water 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons shredded coconut 2 tablespoons milk or unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons chopped toasted cashews or almonds
4 curry leaves 1/3 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2-1 green chili seeded and chopped
1/2 cup ghee 1-2 lemons



1 Cook rice with water and turmeric in a heavy saucepan over high heat until boiling. Reduce heat, cover tightly and cook for 12 minutes.
2 Moisten the shredded coconut with milk or coconut milk and set aside.
3 Cook nuts, curry leaves, mustard seeds and chilies in the ghee until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Stir into the rice with the coconut, adding the juice of 1 lemon.
4 Cover tightly again and cook a further 7-8 minutes until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is dry and fluffy.
5 Check for taste, adding extra lemon juice, or serve with the remaining lemon cut into wedges.

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