Chitrana Rice
by Tarla Dalal
Malagapadi (or Molagu pudi) in South India is prepared and stored in containers to accompany dosa, idlis and rice even. This dish is a heady concoction of rice, malagapadi, roasted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, coconut flakes and spices that simply must be eaten immediately!
Chitrana Rice recipe - How to make Chitrana Rice
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Serves 4.
1 1/2 cups rice (chawal) , short grained
3 tbsp peanuts
3 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp grated coconut (fresh)
3 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tbsp malagapdi powder, recipe below
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
For the malagapadi powder
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
12 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp salt
Method
For the malagapadi powder
How to proceed
- Main Procedure
For the malagapadi powder
- For the malagapadi powder
- Mix and dry roast all the ingredients. When roasted, powder and store in an air-tight container.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Clean, wash and soak the rice for approx. 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Boil 5 cups of water, add the rice and cook till the rice is done, each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and discard the water and cool the rice.
- Roast the peanuts and sesame seeds separately and powder them coarsely.
- Heat the ghee, add the chana dal and mustard seeds and roast for 1 minute.
- Add the dry red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and cook for further ½ minute.
- Finally, add the cooked rice, coconut, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, malagapadi powder, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and salt and cook for a few minutes.
- Serve hot.
Nutrient values per
| Energy | 488 cal |
| Protein | 12.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.3 g |
| Fiber | 8.5 g |
| Fat | 19.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 86.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 68.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 157.1 mg |
| Iron | 3.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 137.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 274.6 mg |
| Sodium | 698.9 mg |
| Potassium | 354.7 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
Outbrain
Outstanding taste and easy to make! Awesome flavour of the Malgapudi
Its a delectable dish with a different nuttiness! Loved the flavours and the uniqueness of chitrana rice! thanks for the recipe.