Lemon Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice (soak rice in water for 10 minutes for good results)

2 tablespoons oil or butter
4 cups water
Pinch asafoetida powder (hing powder)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 tablespoon lemon juice or one fresh lemon
2 teaspoons black gram/channa dal (yellow) split
1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon grated coconut (used for garnishing)
2 sliced green chillies
2 tablespoons roasted pea nuts (optional)
5-10 curry leaves
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Heat oil or butter in a pan.

Add channa dal and Shallow fry it to light brown.
Add mustard seeds (let them crackle), asafoetida, turmeric powder. Stir them properly.
Add water, green chillies and curry leaves and boil.
Add rice and salt to taste. Mix them well.
Pressure cook in one whistle or cook until water evaporates.
Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.