Kacha Neembu Ka Chaawal. Elimichankkai Saadham. Green lime’s Rice.

Ingredients:

Raw rice 1 cup
Salt
Turmeric powder 2 pinch
Lime juice 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
Chana dal 1 spoon
Urad dal 1 spoon
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Green chilies 6-8 slitted or chopped
Ginger skinned and chopped from 4-5 inch size
Curry leaves 1 cup
Cashew nuts 1 cup
Sesame oil 1/4 cup
Cilantro leaves few to garnish.

Method:

1. In a pressure pan boil 2 cups of water. Add salt, few spoons of oil and rice to it. Pressure cook till 2-3 whistles.

2. Spread the cooked rice in a wide tray. Allow them to cool. Let the rice be stiff and well separated.

3. In a pan heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, cashew nuts, chana and urad dal. Let them pop and splutter well. Add further ginger, chilies and curry leaves. Let them to come to crisp condition with good flavor.

4. Now add little salt, turmeric and lime juice. Let it come for a boil. Remove from stove.

5. Mix this above syrup to rice. Using hands or blunt spatula….mix them thoroughly. If needed add few spoons of hot oil. Set them aside for at least 1-2 hours.

Garnish with coriander leaves and fried curry leaves…..just before serving.