KCB 2.11: Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice
Lemon rice originates in South India and is flavoured with fresh lemon or lime juice, tasty urad dal, mustard seeds, and fresh coconut.
• PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
• COOKING TIME: 25-35 minutes
• YIELD: Enough for 4 persons
• COOKING TIME: 25-35 minutes
• YIELD: Enough for 4 persons
• 1 cup (250 ml) basmati or other long-grain white rice
• 2 cups (500 ml) water
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) turmeric
• 3 tablespoons (60 ml) ghee or oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) raw cashew halves or bits
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) black mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) split urad dal
• 1/3 cup (85 ml) fresh lemon or lime juice
• 3 tablespoons (60 ml) coarsely chopped fresh coriander or parsley
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) shredded fresh or dried coconut
• 2 cups (500 ml) water
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) turmeric
• 3 tablespoons (60 ml) ghee or oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) raw cashew halves or bits
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) black mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) split urad dal
• 1/3 cup (85 ml) fresh lemon or lime juice
• 3 tablespoons (60 ml) coarsely chopped fresh coriander or parsley
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) shredded fresh or dried coconut
1. Wash, drain, and dry the rice.
2. Boil the water, salt, and turmeric in a 2-litre/quart saucepan over moderate heat.
3. Heat the ghee or oil over moderately low heat in another 2-litre/quart saucepan. Saute the raw cashew halves or bits in the hot ghee until they turn golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and put them aside. Saute the mustard seeds and urad dal in the remaining hot oil until the mustard seeds crackle and the urad dal darkens to a rich golden brown.
4. Add the rice and saute for 1 or 2 minutes, or until the grains are evenly whitish in colour. Add the boiling salted turmeric water. Stir, raise the heat, and bring the water to a full boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and gently simmer, without stirring, for 15-20 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender and flaky.
5. Remove the rice from the heat, leaving the lid on for another 5 minutes to allow the rice to firm
6. Before you serve the rice, add the cashew nuts, the lemon or lime juice, and the fresh herbs. Mix well and garnish each serving with coconut.
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