As I previously shared my Lemon Chitranna Rice recipe, this Masala Chitranna Rice Recipe is another delicious variety of Karnataka’s famous Chitranna Rice. If you are fond of rice, you’ll love this traditional recipe made by mixing cooked rice with freshly roasted and ground spices.
Masala Chitranna Rice Recipe takes a little more effort than Lemon Chitranna Rice because of the spices, but they add a wonderful depth of flavor that makes this version special.
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Masala Chitranna Rice
Course: Breakfast, Veg FoodCuisine: Indian2
servings15
minutes20
minutes450
kcal35
minutesThis traditional South Indian Karnataka famous Masala Chitranna Rice made by mixing cooked rice with fresh roasted & grinded spices. Perfect for any time meal.
Ingredients
Rice (चावल) – 1 cup
Peanuts (मूँगफली) – 1 small bowl
Jaggery (गुड़) – Marble size
Tamarind (इमली) – Marble size
Turmeric (हल्दी) powder – 1/2 tbsp.
Split black gram lentils (धूलि उड़द दाल) – 2 1/2 tsp.
Split chickpea lentils (चने की दाल) – 2 tsp.
Coriander (धनिया) seeds – 1 tsp.
Fenugreek (मेथी) seeds – 1/4 tsp.
Cumin (जीरा) seeds – 1/2 tsp.
Black sesame (काले तिल) seeds – 3 tsp.
Mustard (सरसों) seeds – 1/2 tsp.
Fresh curry leaves (करी पत्ता) – 5-6
Oil (तेल) – 5 tsp.
Salt (नमक) as per taste.
Directions
- Wash and cook rice (चावल) as you normally cook. Keep aside.
- Soak tamarind (इमली) in 1/2 cup of water for 10-15 minutes; squeeze and remove all residual, we require only tamarind (इमली) water.
- In a hot pan dry roast Black sesame (काले तिल) seeds until they are spluttering. Remove in a plate and keep aside.
- Now in pan heat oil, add 2 tsp. split black gram lentils (उड़द दाल), 2 tsp. split chickpea lentils (चने की दाल), 1 tsp. coriander (धनिया) seeds, 1/4 tsp. fenugreek (मेथी) seeds, 1/2 tsp. cumin (जीरा) seeds and red chillies (लाल मिर्च). Roast them until both lentils turn little brown. Sift them in a plate and let them cool to room temperature.
- Now with the help of grinder, make a fine powder of these roasted spices. Keep aside.
- In a pan heat 3 tsp. oil; add 1/2 tsp. Split black gram lentils (उड़द दाल), 1/2 tsp. mustard (सरसों) seeds and 5-6 fresh curry leaves (करी पत्ता). Sauté for 1 minute and add peanuts (मूँगफली); sauté for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
- Add tamarind (इमली) water, jaggery (गुड़), 1/2 tsp. turmeric (हल्दी) powder and salt to taste. Cook over medium heat.
- When tamarind (इमली) water starts boiling and jaggery (गुड़) melts completely add spices powder with black sesame (काले तिल) seeds which we made above. Cook for 10-15 minutes over medium heat to make a paste. Keep straining.
- Turn of the flame and add cooked rice. Mix well gently to fully cover rice with masala.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander (धनिया) and serve hot.
Notes
- You can also use leftover cooked rice to make Masala Chitranna Rice.
- You can mix rice and masala with your hand as well with spatula but mail sure they are mix gently, don’t mesh them.
- You can preserve cooked masala for 1-2 days.
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