Narthangai Rice

My Mom's version of Lemon/Narthangai sadam. The distinct flavour is further enhanced by the use of ground coconut and chilles..

Ingredients :

White rice (cooked) - 2/3 cups
Grated fresh coconut - 2 tbslp
Green chillies (small) - 2
Red Chillies - 2

Salt to taste
Juice of Narthangai or lemons - 2 tablespoon

For the tempering :

Gingelly oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds
Kadalai Paruppu - 1/2 tsp, white urad dal split - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Asafoetida
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp


1. Grind the grated coconut along with green and red chillies without adding any water.

2. Heat the kadai, add the oil and do the tempering with the ingredients mentioned above. Switch off the flame, add the ground mixture and toss.

3. Add the plain rice, salt and the lemon or narthangai juice and mix well. (Increase/reduce the juice as per your taste)