TANGY LEMON RICE

INGREDIENTS

2 cups rice, cooked or leftover rice ( BUT HERE IN THIS RECIPE I  HAVE USED BASMATI RICE)
1 lemon
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp Urad dal
2 dried red or green chillies
1 tsp Bengal gram
2 tbsp peanuts
A  pinch of turmeric powder
 A  pinch of asafoetida
curry leaves
3 tsp of sesame oil
salt to taste

• PROCEDURE

1. Boil 1 cup of basmati rice and keep it aside
2. Heat oil in a kadai and temper it with dried red chilli,mustard seed,urad dal,hing and curry leaves.Once the mustard seeds splutter add the peanuts and fry.Spread the rice on a plate and allow it to cool.
3. Now add all the mixture over the rice and mix well .
4. After 10 mins squeeze the lemon juice and garnish with celantro.
5. Serve hot with roasted papads or with the fried potatoes.