Rice Sevai (Spicy Lemony Rice Noodles)

Ingredients:

Rice Sevai - 1 packet (you can find it in Asian market in US)
Green chillies - 2-3
Lemons - 2
Cilantro - 1 cup chopped
Ground nuts - a handful
Salt to taste

For tadka:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - Just a pinch
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsps

Preparation:

1. Boil water in a big vessel. The soak the rice sevai for 5-8 minutes. You can break it in to half.
2. Drain all the water and keep aside.







3. In a wok heat oil. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add ground nuts, green chillies, urad dal, channa dal, turmeric and asafoetida and fry for 1-2 mts.
4. Add the soaked sevai. Mix well.
5. Now add the juice of 2 lemons, salt and mix well.
6. Add chopped cilantro.







Before adding the lemon juice, the sevai appears to be slightly brown in color. Do not worry. When you mix with the lemon juice it turns into bright yellow color. It is easier to mix with your hand.

preparation time - 20-30 minutes.