Narthangai Rice

                                          Narthangai Rice ! Eyebrows may be raised as Northangai means nothing but Pickles.This is similar to Lemon Rice and the credit of this recipe goes to my sister in law in Madurai.She also makes Cool Drinking juice from it.That is yet to be tried by me.

Narthangai Rice

Ingredients :

Narthangai    1
Cooked Rice   1 cup.
Green Chillies / Red Chillies  2 - 3
Channa Dhal   1 tbsp.
Salt, Turmeric Powder
Oil   2 tbsp.
Mustard, Curry Leaves.
Cashew /  Ground Nut

Method :

1. Soak the Channa Dhal for 10 mins. and drain the water.This makes the Dhal soft when
    added the rice. 

2.Cool the rice in a shallow bowl by spreading it.

3. Heat oil, add Mustard, Curry leaves and later the Channa Dhal. When it starts turning
    red, add the Turmeric Powder, broken chillies and salt. Mix well and switch off after a
    minute.Add to the rice.

4. Squeeze the juice from the Narthangai and mix with the rice. Add fried Cashew or
    Ground Nut for enriched taste. Mix well. The special Variety rice is ready to eat.