Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds; 6 green cardamom pods, split; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 dried hot red chiles, cut lengthwise; 1/2 in (2.5cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 10 fresh or dried curry leaves; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 4 cups cooked basmati rice; 1/2 cup toasted and chopped cashews; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
6 green cardamom pods, split
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 dried hot red chiles, cut lengthwise
1/2 in (2.5cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
10 fresh or dried curry leaves
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 cups cooked basmati rice
1/2 cup toasted and chopped cashews
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2

Add the mustard seeds, cardamom pods, turmeric, chiles, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves.
3

Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, or until very aromatic.
4

Add the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.
5

Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, until the rice is heated and coated in the spices.
6

Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the cashews and cilantro, and serve hot.