Spicy Lentil Rice

Spicy Lentil Rice


1. Boil rice in 2 1/2 cups of salted water till cooked. The water should taste as salty as you would want your rice to taste. The extra 1/2 cup of wate is to ensure that the rice does not become too dry.

2. Set the rice to cool on a large plate.

3. Cook the red lentils until soft. Remove extra water and add to cooked rice.

4. Sprinkle salt, Sambhar masala and turmeric over rice, then mix well without breaking the grains.

5. Heat oil in a large pan, add Urad dal, allow to sizzle.

6. Add cumin, mustard, asafoetida, allow to splutter.

7. Add curry leaves, chillies, onions and cook till onions are transparent.

8. Add rice/lentil mixture, sprinkle lemon juice, coconut, corander leaves.

9. Mix gently but thouroughly over medium flame allowing to heat.

10. Serve hot with extra coriander for garnish.

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