Lemon rice

Ingredients

• 455 gr. basmati rice
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons urad dhal, small dried split peas
• 1 handful curry leaves
• 2 lemons , rind and juice of
• 1 bunch fresh coriander , chopped
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Throw the rice into boiling water, cook for 10 minutes and drain.
2. Heat the oil in a small frying pan, over a medium heat.
3. Add the mustard seeds and as they begin to pop add the urad dhal, curry leaves and strips of lemon rind, remove these with a vegetable peeler.
4. Leave to cook for 1′ until the urad dhal and lemon peel are lightly coloured.
5. Add the drained steaming rice to a bowl and pour over the cooked spices, lemon juice and chopped coriander.
6. Season to taste.

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