Name: CHITRANA (LEMON RICE ) recipe by MOUMITA DAS at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Leftover rice 2 cups; lemon juice 3 tablespoons; urad dal 1 teaspoon; chana dal( Bengal gram lentils) one teaspoon; black mustard seeds half teaspoon; Dried red chilli 2; Curry leaves 10 to 12; cashews 8 - 10; Asafoetida 2 pinches; Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon; Cumin one teaspoon; salt as per taste; Refined oil as required

ABOUT CHITRANA (LEMON RICE ) RECIPE

It is a traditional breakfast from south India ,specially karnataka and Tamilnadu , left over rice is used as main ingredient,it is very tasteful recipie

Ingredients Serving: 2

Leftover rice 2 cups
lemon juice 3 tablespoons
urad dal 1 teaspoon
chana dal( Bengal gram lentils) one teaspoon
black mustard seeds half teaspoon
Dried red chilli 2
Curry leaves 10 to 12
cashews 8 - 10
Asafoetida 2 pinches
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin one teaspoon
salt as per taste
Refined oil as required

Instructions

In a bowl mix 2 table spoons of lemon juice, oil and salt in the rice and keep aside
now heat oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds
when it starts crackling add chana and urad dal
Fry till Golden in colour
now add cashews, cumin, curry leaves ,asafoetida and dried red chillies
Combine well
now add turmeric powder and one fourth cup of water in a separate bowl
Add this mixture
let it simmer for 5 -6 minutes ,
Let the water evaporate, add remaining lemon juice and turn off the gas
combine this mixture with the rice
it is ready to serve
Serve it with curd , pickle,and papar

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