Dill leaves rice bath  (ಸಬ್ಬಸಿಗೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಅನ್ನ)

This is one of my favorite recipes for dill, I love seeing the long stalks of dill at the farmers markets, the smell is very rich and spicy.  Dill leaves rice bath is a delicious and simple dish, it takes very less time for cooking.

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked and cooled white rice (each grain should be seperate)

1 1/4 cups fresh dill leaves

1/2 tbsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp split gram dal

1/2 tbsp bengal gram

3 to 4 green chilies split

1 tbsp grated coconut

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

• Heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed vessel and add mustard seeds, let them splutter then add split gram and bengal gram and toss them till they turn red. 
• Add green chilies fry them for five seconds and then add dill leaves fry them in a low heat till it is soft.
• Add salt, lemon juice and grated coconut and turn off the heat.
• Add cooked rice and mix it well and serve with yogurt.