Nellikai Sadam | Gooseberry Rice

Ingredients:

Rice- 1 cup Gooseberry, grated- 1/2 cup(big, 5 nos) Oil- 3 teaspoons Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon Chana dal- 1 teaspoon Urad dal- 1 teaspoon Peanuts- 1/4 cup Green chillies, cut- 2-3 Ginger, finely chopped- 1/2 teaspoon Curry leaves- 2 strands Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon Salt- to taste

Method: Cook the rice and set aside. You could use ponni, basmathi or any rice used for lunch. Grate the gooseberry in a carrot grater and discard the seeds. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Cook till the mustard seeds crackle. Now add the green chillies, ginger and curry leaves and cook till the curry leaves turns crispy. Add the grated gooseberry and saute for a minute. Add the turmeric powder and fry for a second in oil and immediately add the cooked rice with some salt. Allow to cook till the rice heated up well. Switch off the gas and serve with potato roast or papad.

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