Chitranna is a rice dish very typical of Kannadigas. It is a very special dish. Chitranna is made as an offering to gods, it features prominently on festive menus, it is also a much preferred dish for the lunch box... or even for a simple breakfast... very versatile indeed. Of course there are as many varieties as one could possibly conjure. It is basically rice mixed with sauteed chillies, a crunchy tempering of grams and a prominent sour flavour which can come from lemon, lime, tamarind, raw mango etc...Here is my version of lemon chitranna.
Rice (cooked and cooled)
Oil 2 tbsp
Channa Dal 2 tsp
Urad Dal 2 tsp
Green chillies 6 and above
Fresh Coconut 3-4 tbsp
Mustard
Turmeric
Curry Leaves
Hing a big pinch
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
salt
Cilantro (a small bunch)Peas (optional)
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Drop the mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, hing and the green chillies. Saute for a couple of minutes till fragrant.
- Mix in the peas, coconut and turmeric.
- Keep stirring till the coconut becomes almost translucent.
- Reduce the heat and mix in lemon juice and salt. Cook for a few more minutes.
- Drop the cilantro before turning off the heat. Mix in the rice just before serving .
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