Rice

Rice..
We Tamils are addicted to rice. You name a meal period there will be a rice dish. Obviously rice being the staple food we use it starting from our breakfast till dinner & even in our snacks & desserts.
A research says there are more than 4000 varieties of rice grown in India only.
Before the recipe... i would like to share few intersting facts about rice.
1) I guess in most of Asian languages; the word Rice & Food are identical.
2) In Tamil / Indian wedding rice plays a major part. Its thrown on the couple as a symbol of Luck, Wealth & Fertility.
3)Rice is an excellent source of carbohydrates & its gluten free.
4)Low fat, Low salt & No cholestrol.
5) India alone got the potential to export one million tons of Basmati rice.

LEMON RICE

Rice (cooked) - 2 cups
Oil - 1 tbspn
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tspn
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Channa dal - 1/4 tspn
Ginger (chopped) - 1 small piece
Green Chillies - 1 No'
Peanuts - 1 tbspn
Cashewnuts - 1/2 spoon
Lemon Juice - 2- 3 tbspn
Salt - To Taste
Coriander Leaves - 1 sprig
Heat oil; add mustard seeds; Once the seeds started crackle then add channadal, currleaves, & the rest of the ingredients. Add this mixture to the cooked rice & toss it with Lemon juice.
Add salt & chopped coriander leaves.

CHEF'S TIP : Its a very simple dish & can be made in advance & stored. I personally like to boil the rice for this dish. As the rice will be nice & seperated.
Left over rice can be used; but if you cook rice just to make this dish then make sure the rice is cooled down to room temperature; otherwise the heat from the rice will get rid of the souring taste of the lemon.
People who works & doesnt have time to cook every day can make this mixture earlier & store it in fridge in an air tight container & when needed just add rice.
This rice tastes well on its own & can have it in room temperature.