Lime Rice
Sometimes it is the simple dishes that turn out the best. Lime Rice is one such dish. The fresh and lemony flavored rice speaks volumes and tastes great making you simply yearn for more. Any spicy side dish pairs well with Lime Rice. Lime Rice is unique and special with Bengal gram and peanuts adding a crunch to the citrus dish. Add Lime Rice to your menu and when guests arrive without prior notice, you need not panic. Lime is great in the nutrition index and is good for your system. You can discover a step wise illustrated Lime Rice here. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Cooked white Rice
- 2 1/2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Bengal gram Kadalaparippu
- 2 tbsp Peanuts Nelakadala
- Curry leaves Few
- 2 nos Serrano chillies slit
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Salt As reqd
- 2 tbsp Oil or ghee
Instructions
- For preparing Lime Rice, first heat oil or ghee in a pan.
- Splutter mustard seeds and when they crackle, add slit serrano chillies. Stir in low flame till it emits a fragrance.
- Add bengal gram, peanuts and curry leaves in quick succession. Allow the peanuts to be slightly browned.
- Add turmeric powder and required salt. Stir in lime juice.
- Add cooked white rice. Mix gently. Remove pan from fire. Let the vessel sit intact for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve hot Lime Rice with pappad and pickle. You can add cashews for addtional taste.
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