Nimbu Bhat (Cashew Lemon rice)

4c water
2c rice
1 tsp salt
4 tbs ghee or oil
1 c roasted cashews
3 tbs black mustard seed
2 tbs Urad dal(yellow split peas can be sunstituted)
2/3 tsp turmeric
2'/3 c lemon juice

Boil water in a large stock pot or dutch oven.add rice, salt, and 1 tbs ghee or oil. Cover and cook til all liquid is absorbed. remove from heat and set to side, still covered. in a sautee pan, heat rest of ghee or oil. add mustard seeds and urad and fry til mustard seeds turn grey and start popping, and urad turns a reddish brown. add all to rice, along with cashews, turmeric and lemon juice. stir gently til all rice is yellow. serve hot or cold, tastes great either way!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEKHMETSAT.