Wash and soak the rice. Cook in your regular method. When you are ready to make the Rice, make sure you spread the rice for it to cool down.
Heat a kadai with oil, temper with mustard, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, cashew nuts, curry leaves and Red chillies. Add hing and combine everything well.
Let it cook for 4 to 5 mins on low.
Add the cooked rice and mix well.
Now add the spice powder and gently toss for the spice powder to be mixed well.
Add the lemon juice and grated coconut and mix well.
Serve with appalam.