Lemon Rice (Chitranna)

• 4 cupswhite rice, cooked and cooled
• 2 tbspvegetable oil
• 1/4 cuppeanuts
• 1 tspmustard seeds
• 1 tbspchana dal
• 1 tbspurad dal
• 2 dried red chiles
• 1 serrano pepper, slit
• 1 tspginger, finely chopped
• 10 curry leaves
• 1/2 tspground turmeric
• 1/4 tspasafoetida
• 3 tbsplemon
• 1 tspsalt

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Fry peanuts 2 min until golden, then lift out.

2. 2

   Crackle mustard seeds 20 sec. Add both dals and fry 1 min until golden.

3. 3

   Add chiles, serrano, ginger, and curry leaves for 30 sec, then turmeric and asafoetida.

4. 4

   Add the rice and salt. Toss gently 2 min until heated and evenly yellow.

5. 5

   Off the heat, stir in lemon juice and peanuts. Rest covered 5 min before serving.