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Chitranna recipe

Updated: August 28, 2023 / Posted: February 23, 2017 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

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Chitranna is an easy South Indian rice recipe, perfect for the lunch box and busy days. Made with lemon juice, turmeric powder, onion, curry leaves. This is the most popular rice dish from the Indian state of Karnataka. 

Chitranna Rice Recipe / nimbehannu chitranna is the easy recipe. Best for busy weekdays

This chitranna recipe and lemon rice recipe are similar. They have standard procedures and ingredients but differ in taste and flavor.

The main difference between these two recipes is the addition of chopped onion. We do not add chopped onion in lemon rice, but in chitranna, we add.

Chitranna is my family's first choice when they need light and warm food. I accept this too quickly as it is easier to make. No mess in the kitchen. Another positive factor is that it does not require fancy side dishes. Potato fry, Chili Vathal, or simple egg gravy will do. And this recipe brings a smile to both me and my family.

Check Kashmiri Pulao recipe if you are searching for other easy rice recipes for lunch.

How to make Chitranna

Heat 4 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. Allow mustard seeds to splutter.

steps and procedures

Then add Bengal gram and peanuts. In low heat, roast until they become golden brown.

steps and procedures

Then add chopped onion, curry leaves, green chili and saute until the onion becomes translucent. Then add turmeric powder and saute for a second.

steps and procedures

Then add cooked rice, followed by salt and lemon juice. Gently stir them until all the ingredients blend well with the rice. check for the salt and add if necessary.

steps and procedures

Serve hot along with potato fry or chips.

Chitranna Rice Recipe / nimbehannu chitranna is the easy Karnataka's festival recipe perfect for lunchbox. Made with onion, peanuts, lemon juice, turmeric powder, onion, curry leaves.

Other rice recipes you may like,

  • Bagara Rice
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Easy Chitranna Rice Recipe - karnataka's popular dish

Chitranna recipe

Chitranna is a easy South Indian rice recipe, perfect for the lunch box and for busy days. Made with lemon juice, turmeric powder, onion, curry leaves.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 392kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon sunflower oil /any neutral cooking oil
  • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal /skinless black gram
  • 1 tablespoon chana dal /split chickpea
  • 3 tablespoon peanut
  • ¼ cup onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon curry leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon green chili serrano pepper-chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 cups cooked rice /any long grain veriety
  • ½ teaspoon salt or as requied
  • 4-5 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat 4 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan. Add black mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts.
  • In simmer flame roast until they become golden brown in color and allow black mustard seeds to splutter.
  • Then add chopped onion, curry leaves, green chili and saute until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Then add turmeric powder and saute for a second.
  • Then add cooked rice, followed by salt and lemon juice.
  • Gently stir them until all the ingredients blends well with the rice. check for the salt and add if necessary.
  • Serve hot along with potato fry or chips.

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Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 205mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
**Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an approximate estimate only.

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