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Lemon Rice

*2 pinches of mustard seeds
*2 pinches of cumin seeds
*2 pinches turmeric
*2 lemons cut in half
*rice (tilda basmati is my favorite)
*olive oil
*(optional) cilantro
*(optional) dry fruits such as cashews

Cook a pot of rice (1 cup rice to two cups water). Set aside.

In a skillet, add some olive oil over medium heat. Fry the mustard seeds and cumin seeds together until they start to pop (takes a minute or so if you have a gas stove... longer if using electric!!). Add a pinch of turmeric to the mixture and turn off the heat. It is important to turn the heat off before adding the lemon juice. Wait a couple of minutes and then squeeze the juice of two lemons into the mixture. Make sure to pick out the lemon seeds!!

You can add a handful of chopped cilantro (aka coriander) if you desire. Add the pot of cooked rice and stir the lemon/coriander/olive oil mixture in WELL with the rice. The turmeric will turn the rice a nice yellow color. You can also add cashews. Tastes wonderful.

***You can make Coconut Rice using the same exact recipe, except you fry finely chopped raw coconut (use a food processor) with the mustard & cumin seeds, then adding rice to the mix (Skip the turmeric and lemon juice!!!)***

**You can get big bags of mustard seeds & cumin seeds for REALLY cheap at an Indian grocery store, if you have access to one in your area.