NIMMAKAYA UPPUDU PINDI-PULIHORA

NIMMAKAYA  UPPUDU PINDI -PULIHORA
This is also a very simple and easy dish made during fastings ,saturdays etc.
Materials:
Rice ravva -2 cups
Salt
Water-4 cups
Lime juice of 2 limes
or
Citric acid crystals 1/2 tsp
(dissolve 1/2 tsp citric acid
crystals in 2 tbsp of water)
Seasoning:
3 to 4 tbsp oil
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
urad daal 1/2 tsp
Channa daal 1 spoon
Ground nuts 1/4 cup
Jeera a pinch
Red chillies 2 nos(slits)
Green chillies 4 nos(slits)
Hing a pinch
Haldhi 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves a few
Method:
Place a pan on the stove ,add water and let it boil.After the boiling starts add 1/2 tsp and salt to the water.Turn the stove to low flame.Next add 2 cups of  the rice ravva slowly to the water without forming lumps.Then cover the pan  with a lid.Stir atleast 2 to 3 times in between.After 2 to 3 min switch off the stove.Let it cool and settle atleast for half an hour.
Next place a kadai on the stove, add 3 tbsp oil to it.After it is heated,turn the stove to med heat and  add channa daal, urad daal,ground nuts and redchilli slits and mix well.Fry them , next add mustard seeds,jeera,and green chilli slits,haldhi ,hing and lastly curry leaves.Saute well and when it is done swich off the stove.Let it cool.
Meanwhile in a flat bottomed basin(vessel),place the cooked rice ravva mixture and spread it ,add 1 tsp of oil,haldhi and salt and mix evenly.Beware of it,if u spread  hurriedly it will be mashed and turn into a paste.Then  add the prepared seasoning and mix well.Lastly add lime juice and mix well.Dont mix entire juice of 2 limes at a time.Mix half of the juice,taste it then if u want more sourness add a little more.Also taste for salt,if u requie more salt then add a bit more..
Serve in a serving dish..Not only in the home but this dish is ideal for even  picnics or kitty parties..It can be also prepared when doing prasadams.
When u dont have lemons handy in the home,u can do this with citric acid crystals..and use the citric acid water just like lime juice.