Chitranna Rice (चित्राणा राइस) is a famous South Indian rice dish, especially popular in Karnataka. It is made by mixing cooked rice with a flavorful seasoning called Oggarane or Gojju. Gojju is a gravy-like seasoning made with mustard seeds, fried lentils, peanuts, curry leaves, garlic, chillies, and onions. Some versions also include tomato, lemon juice, or grated raw mango. Another version of Chitranna uses powdered spices.

Today, I am sharing my Lemon Chitranna Rice Recipe. I’ll share other Chitranna variations in the future.

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Lemon Chitranna Rice

Recipe by Vipasha

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Course: Breakfast, Veg FoodCuisine: Indian

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

175

kcal

Total time

minutes

This South Indian famous Lemon Chitranna Rice dish is best to have in breakfast little hunger time.

Ingredients

Rice (चावल) – 1.5 cup
Lemon (नींबू) – 1/2
Mustard (सरसों) seeds – 1 tsp.
Cumin (जीरा) seeds – 1 tsp.
Skinned and split black gram (धूलि उड़द दाल) – 1 tsp.
Green chilli (हरी मिर्च) – 1
Dried red chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 1
Asafoetida (हींग) – a pinch.
Curry leaves (करी पत्ते) – 5-10
Turmeric (हल्दी) powder – 1/2 tsp.
Cashews (काजू) – 10-15
Peanuts (मूँगफली) – 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander (ताजा धनिया) – few sprigs
Oil (तेल) – 5 tbsp.
Salt (नमक) as per taste.

Directions

Wash, rinse and cook rice as regularly you cook. When rise cooked, spread cooked rice on a plate with the help of fork to cool.
Finely chop green chilli (हरी मिर्च), curry leaves (करी पत्ते) and fresh coriander (ताजा धनिया). Keep aside.
In a pan heat 5 tbsp. oil and roast peanuts (मूँगफली) till golden brown and crispy. Take in a plate and keep aside.
Now in same oil roast cashews (काजू) until little brown and crisp. Take on another plate and keep aside.
Now in same oil add mustard (सरसों) seeds, cumin (जीरा) seeds and skinned and split black gram (धूलि उड़द दाल). Sauté for a minute and add dried red chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च), chopped green chilli (हरी मिर्च), curry leaves (करी पत्ते). Sauté for a minute.
Now add asafoetida (हींग), turmeric (हल्दी) powder and roasted peanuts (मूँगफली). Sauté for a minute and remove from the flame.
Immediately add room temperature cooked rice and squeeze the lemon. Add salt as per taste. Mix well, cover and set aside for 5-6 minutes.
Your lemon chitranna rice is ready, garnish with chopped coriander and roasted cashews (काजू). Serve.

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