Ingredients
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Quantity
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Long-grain rice – washed and drained
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2 cups
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Channa dal
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1 tsp
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Curry leaves
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10
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Cumin seeds
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1 tsp
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Turmeric powder
|
½ tsp
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Mustard seeds
|
1 tsp
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Asafetida
|
¼ tsp
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Green chilli – chopped
|
3
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Grated coconut
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2 tbsp
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Coriander leaves – chopped
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2 tbsp
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Lemon juice
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2 tbsp
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Oil
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Salt
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to taste
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Heat 5 tbsp oil in a pan. Add chana dal, curry leaves, cumin
seeds, mustard seeds, asafetida, chillies, turmeric and rice. Stir fry for five
minutes on a low fire. Add salt to taste. Add 4 cups of hot water and cook the
rice till dry and soft. Turn out on a rice dish. Garnish with coriander,
coconut and serve after sprinkling lemon juice over.