Elumichai Sadam Recipe | HungryForever

A flavorsome South Indian rice with the kick of lemon. Lemon Rice is the simplest of variety rice.It is a non spicy tangy and aromatic flavour.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Rice
• 1 lemon
• 2 dry red chilies
• ¼ tsp Mustard seeds
• ¼ tsp urad dal
• ½ tsp chana dal
• 5 Curry Leaves
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
• Chopped Carrots for garnishing
• Cilantro Leaves for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wash and cook the rice.
2. Grate the zest of a lemon and keep aside. Now, cut the lemon and squeeze the juice discarding the seeds and keep it aside too.
3. Now in a pan heat the oil, pop the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, dry red chilies and curry leaves. You can also add some peanuts.
4. Add the turmeric powder, lemon zest and asafetida and turn the stove off.
5. Finally add the lemon juice and salt. Toss the rice with this till everything is well mixed.
6. Garnish with grated carrot and cilantro.

RECIPE NOTES

You can also add some grated coconut for added flavour.

Recipe Link: https://www.hungryforever.com/recipe/elumichai-sadam-recipe/