South Indian Lime Rice

By raklisa2020

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil or ghee
• 2 Serrano chilis, slit in half lengthwise
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon de-husked black lentils (urad dal)
• 1 teaspoon split yellow gram (chana dal)
• 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
• 8 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cup cooked white rice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 recipe poppadom
• Indian pickles

Preparation

Step 1

Makes about 2 cups, serving 2 to 3

Heat oil or ghee in the skillet over medium heat till shimmering. Add the slit chillis, stand back and stir for a few seconds until fragrant. Add mustard seeds, stir for a few seconds until they pop. In quick succession, add lentils, yellow gram, and roasted peanuts. Stir until the lentils turn a light brown, about 5 minutes. Add curry leaves. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add turmeric powder, stir for a few seconds, then add lime juice. Add a pinch of salt, stir turn off heat. Add the white rice and fold gently to keep rice intact until all ingredients are incorporated. Fold in the sugar. Serve hot.