Chitranna Rice / Lemon Rice

Chitranna / Lemon Rice In Marathi

Chitranna | Lemon Rice in Hindi

Chitranna / Lemon Rice is one of the tastiest south Indian vegetarian rice dishes. 
Perfect for a quick bite anytime, Lemon Rice is crunchy, tangy and a little spicy.
Chitranna is a type of fried recipe which is very widely prepared in Karnataka.
Lets See Recipe


Chitranna / Lemon Rice is one of the tastiest south Indian vegetarian rice dishes. 
Perfect for a quick bite anytime, Lemon Rice is crunchy, tangy and a little spicy.
Chitranna is a type of fried recipe which is very widely prepared in Karnataka.
Lets See Recipe



   Ingredients :

   1 1/2 cups long grained rice basmati
   3 tbsp Peanuts
   1 tbsp chana dal 
   1 tbsp Urad dal 
   2 Green chillies broken into pieces
   1 tsp grated Ginger-Gralic pest
   1 bowl chopped Onion
   1 Lemon ( for  lemon juice)
   1/2 tsp Mustard seeds ( rai )
   1/2 tsp cumin seeds
   9-10 leaves Curry (kadi patta)
   1/4 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
   1/2 tsp Turmeric powder haldi
   2 tbsp Oil
   salt to taste
   Cilantro, finely chopped

Method :

1)Boil the rice in a vesselful of salted water. Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and cool

2) Heat oil in Kadhai.Add Mustard seeds ,if if cracking then

3)Add peanuts and roast over medium low heat until color changes to light brown. Then add cumin, asafoetida, 
ginger-gralic Pest, curry leaves, chana dal ,urad dal and green chilies pieces.

4) Add half lemaon Juice and Saute well. 

5) now add cooked rice and remaining 1/2 lemon juice .Saute well.

6)now our Chitranna /Lemon Rice is ready to serve.

Tips :
१) instated of Green Chili you can also use Dry Red Chillies.