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Lemon Rice

Submitted by ranga on Wed, 2007-05-16 11:48.

Description

Lemon RiceLemon Rice

Taken from "Great Vegetarian Dishes" by Kurma Dasa, this is a well-rounded rice dish that can accompany numerous vegetable creations. Purchase "Great Vegetarian Dishes" at our Krishna.com store.

Summary

Prep Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 c basmati rice or other long-grain white rice
  • 2 c water
  • 1 t salt
  • 1⁄2 t turmeric
  • 3 T ghee or oil
  • 1⁄2 c raw cashew halves or bits
  • 1 t Black mustard seeds
  • 1 1⁄2 t Split urad dal
  • 1⁄3 c fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1⁄4 c shredded fresh or dried coconut

Instructions

  1. Wash, drain, and dry the rice.
  2. Boil water, salt, and turmeric in a 2 quart saucepan over moderate heat.
  3. Heat ghee or oil over moderately low heat in another 2 quart saucepan. Sauté the raw cashew halves or bits in the hot ghee until they turn golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside. Sauté the mustard seeds and urad dal in the remaining hot oil until mustard seeds crackle and dal darkens to a rich golden brown.
  4. Add the rice and sauté for 1 or 2 minutes, or until the grains are evenly whitish in color. Add the boiling salted turmeric water. Stir, raise the heat, and bring the water to a full boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight lid and gently simmer, without stirring, for 15-20 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender and flaky.
  5. Remove the rice from the heat, leaving the lid on for another 5 minutes to allow the rice to firm.
  6. Add cashew nuts, lemon or lime juice, and fresh herbs. Mix well and garnish each serving with coconut.
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