Vegetable Lemon Rice ~ Day 89

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 Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice - 2 cups
• Green pepper - 1, finely chopped
• Red pepper - 1 finely chopped
• Carrot - 2, shredded
• Dill leaves - 1/2 cup, finely chopped (optional)
• Salt - to taste
• Lemon juice - from 2 lemons or to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

For tempering:

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 2 tsp
• Chana dal- 2 tsp
• Raw peanuts - 1/4 cup
• Green chilies - 3, slit
• Ginger - 1-inch piece, finely grated
• Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Coriander leaves / Cilantro - for garnishing

Method:

1. Heat oil in a wide skillet.  Splutter mustard seeds.  Add peanuts, urad dal, and chana dal.  Fry until golden brown.
2. Add the slit green chilies, ginger and asafoetida.  Saute fro 10 seconds.  
3. Add the turmeric powder, chopped veggies, dill leaves, and curry leaves.  Saute for 7 to 8 minutes over low heat.
4. Add the rice and salt. Mix well to coat.  Remove from the heat.
5. Let it cool slightly and add the lemon juice and cilantro.  Mix thoroughly.
6. Serve with your choice of raita, appalam / papad or chips.