Chitrana Rice Video by Tarla Dalal

Chitrana Rice Video by Tarla Dalal

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Another popular traditional rice preparation from karnataka! this is one version of the recipe made using powdered spices. Alternatively, it can also be made by processing the ingredients into a gravy called gojju and then mixing it with cooked rice.

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Recipe Description for Chitranna Rice ( South Indian Recipes )

Ingredients

For Chitranna Rice
3 cups cooked rice (chawal)
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
3 tbsp raw peanuts
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup grated coconut
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For chitranna rice

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2. Add the dry red chillies and onions and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Add the turmeric powder, asafetida and coconut and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the rice, lemon juice and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Switch off the flame, finally add the coriander and mix well.
6. Serve the {span class="bold1"}chitranna rice{/span} hot.

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RECIPE SOURCE : South Indian Recipes