South Indian Lime Rice Recipe
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Sides
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Cusine
Indian
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Ingredients
2 cups cooked basmati rice
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon urad dal
10 curry leaves
1 green chili, chopped
2 tablespoons peanuts
2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste
Directions
Heat oil or ghee in the skillet over medium heat till shimmering. Add the slit chillis, stand back and stir for a few seconds until fragrant. Add mustard seeds, stir for a few seconds until they pop. In quick succession, add lentils, yellow gram, and roasted peanuts. Stir until the lentils turn a light brown, about 5 minutes. Add curry leaves. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add turmeric powder, stir for a few seconds, then add lime juice. Add a pinch of salt, stir turn off heat. Add the white rice and fold gently to keep rice intact until all ingredients are incorporated. Fold in the sugar. Serve hot with poppadom and indian pickles. This Recipe Appears In
An Indian Buffet.