Ingredients
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Quantity
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Basmati rice (uncooked)
|
1 cup
|
Black mustard seeds
|
1 tbsp
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Canola oil
|
2 tbsp
|
Split urad dal
|
½ tsp
|
Cashew pieces
|
½ cup
|
Water or vegetable broth
|
2 cups
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Fresh lemon juice
|
1/3 cup
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Sea salt
|
¼ tsp
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Chopped fresh cilantro
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¼ cup
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Place rice in a strainer and rinse with cool water until water
runs clear. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, sauté mustard seeds in oil until they begin
to pop.
Add urad dal and sauté until dal turns golden brown, about 2
minutes.
Add rice and cashews. Saute for 2 minutes over medium heat.
Stir in water, lemon juice and salt.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. (Do
not remove cover while cooking.) Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.