Lemon Sevai

Ingredients:
2 spirals(8 0z) of dried rice noodles
1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
2 tsp of channa dal
1 tsp of urad dal
1 tbsp of groundnuts
1 tbsp of cashewnuts
juice of one large lemon
2 green chillies, slit
1 red chilli
a sprig of curry leaves
1/4 tsp of hing
1/4 tsp of tumeric powder
coriander leaves to garnish
salt to taste
2 tsp of oil

Method:

1. Bring about 3 quarts of water to a rapid boil and add salt.
2. Drop the rice noodles in boiling water and cook until they turn soft and white in color.

3. Transfer to a strainer, drain well and keep it aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, channa dhal, groundnuts, cashews and urad dhal. 5. When these ingredients are well fried, add the green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves.
6. Add hing and tumeric powder.
7. Turn off the stove and add the lemon juice.
8. Toss the cooked noodles over this and mix gently. Adjust salt if required.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.