Lime Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups boiled and cooled rice of choice
• 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 green chillies
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 onions finely chopped
• 1/2 T. coriander finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp. each cumin seed, mustard seeds, urad dal, turmeric powder
• 2-3 pinches asafoetida
• salt to taste
• juice of 1/2 or 1 whole lime
• 1 T. oil
• parsley (optional)

Directions:

Heat oil, add seeds, and dal. Allow to splutter. Add green chillies, curry leaves, onions, asafoetida. Cook till onions are clear. Add rice, turmeric, salt, lemon, coriander, coconut. Stir gently till well mixed. Cover and simmer till steaming hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.