Dabbakaya Pulihora

Why not try something new and different for this Sankranthi. :)
Presenting the Dabakaya or Citron Pulihora. It is very much similar to lemon rice and tastes better.
And since the fruit is seasonal, grab it before it vanishes from the markets.

Ingredients:

• Cooked rice- 2 cups
• Salt- 1 1/2 tsp or more
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Citron/Dabbakaya- 1/2 (get one and use one half for Pulihora and the other for Chuntey)

For Tempering:

• Oil- 4-6 tbsp
• Peanuts/Cashews- 2-3 tbsp (as per choice)
• Chana dal- 2 tbsp
• Urad dal- 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp (Jeera)
• Dry red chilies- 8-9 broken pieces
• Green chilies- 3-4 slit vertically
• Curry leaves- one stem
• Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp (Hing)

Method:

Please watch the video for the procedure until I update the written recipe. Thank you.

Notes: 

• Do not use the same hand to squeeze the fruit for juice and mixing of rice. The peel has all the bitterness and it will be transferred to the rice making the pulihora bitter. Squeeze the juice first and keep it ready to add to the rice. 
• Let it sit for an hour or so before serving.