Lemon Rice

Yields: 8 cups lemon rice

2 cups white sonamasuri rice
4 and 1/4 cups water

Cook rice in instant pot.

1/4 cup sesame oil
2 tsp mustard seeds

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter.

1 tbsp channa dal
1 tbsp urad dal
8 dry red chilies, break into 2 and remove the seeds

Add channa dal, urad dal, red chilies, saute till dal becomes light brown.

1 tsp cumin seeds
asafetida (must)
2 and 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder

Add all the above and mix well.

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp lemon juice

Add lemon juice, leave it for 30 seconds, mix well. switch off the stove. Add rice, mix well.

1/4 cup coriander leaves
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Add cilantro, peanuts, mix well.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME