Lime Rice or Lemon Rice is a very balanced ayurvedic dish. It balances all three doshas viz., Vata, Pita and Kapha.


Ingredients:
  • Basmati rice - 1 cup
  • Urad dal or mung dal - 1 tbsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Fresh lime juice - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
  • Hing - 1 pinch
  • Whole cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Coriander Leaves - 1 tbsp
  • Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
  • Salt - To taste
Directions-: Cook Basmati Rice along with Urad dal in water for 10 to 12 minutes. In a pan, melt the ghee and saute the spices in this melted ghee. Mix the cooked rice and sautéed spice mix together along with lime juice. Add salt to taste. Decorate the dish with coriander leaves and grated coconut before serving