Lemon Rice

This is one of my favorite comfort foods. When Paddy is out of town, I used to make this lemon rice from left over rice. I used to love this lemon rice which is served in every auspicious function, festivals and as Prasad at temples (except that on these occasions, it is made totally fresh, no left over rice!!) .
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice                              – 1 cup

Turmeric Powder                         – ¼ tsp.

Chopped ginger                            1 tbsp.

Salt                                            to taste

Big lemon                                 - 1 no (Squeeze the juice and keep it aside)

For Seasonings:

Ghee                                      - 1 tbsp.

Mustard Seeds                         – ½ tsp.

Black gram dhal                       – 1 tbsp.

 Chopped Curry leaves              – 2 tsp.

Hing                                     – 1/4 tsp.

Peanuts                                – 2 tbsp.

Green chilies                           – 3 no

Cashewnuts                           – 5 no (chopped)

Method:

• Cook basmati with turmeric powder and leave it to cool.
• Heat the Ghee   in pan. Add mustard seeds now and wait for them to splutter.
• Then add all above seasonings. Fry till they turn golden color. Turn off the heat.
• Add the rice, lemon juice,ginger and salt and stir well .
• Lemon rice is ready to serve
• Serve with chips, raita.