Turmeric Lemon Rice – alathele

Ingredients

• 1.5 to 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 tsp oil (high smoke point oils like organic safflower or organic canola)
• ½ tsp mustard seeds , preferably black mustard seeds
• 8 to 10 curry leaves, fresh or frozen, whole or chopped
• 2-3 tbsp toasted cashews or peanuts (optional)
• ½ to ¾ tsp turmeric
• ⅓ tsp or more red pepper flakes , or 2 broken red chilies
• 2 tbsp or more lemon juice