Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          long-grain rice -- washed and drained
   1      teaspoon      chana dal
  10                    curry leaves
   1      teaspoon      cumin seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric powder
   1      teaspoon      mustard seeds
     1/4  teaspoon      asafetida
   3                    green chillies -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   grated coconut
   2      tablespoons   coriander leaves -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice
                        oil
                        salt -- to taste

Preparation:

A South Indian dish. Heat 5 tbsps oil in a pan. Add chana dal, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafetida, chillies, turmeric and rice. Stir fry for five minutes on a low fire. Add salt to taste. Add 4 cups of hot water and cook the rice till dry and soft. Turn out on a rice dish. Garnish with coriander, coconut and serve after sprinkling lemon juice over.