Yelemecam Sadam (Lime Rice) - Burn Blog

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice (washed and soaked in water for 1 hour)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 level tsp mustard seed
• 1 tbsp channa dal
• 1/2 medium Spanish or mild onion (sliced)
• 2 serrano chiles (stems and seeds remove, very thinly sliced)
• 1 sprig fresh curry leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried curry leaves, rehydrated and patted dry
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 quart water
• juice of four limes
• salt to taste
• Chopped cilantro, whole cashew nuts, and lime wedges for garnish