Lemon Rice Recipe (Chitranna)

Name: Lemon Rice Recipe (Chitranna)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1½ cups raw rice - uncooked ((or 4 cups cooked rice, use aged basmati or read notes for short grain)); 2 tablespoon oil ((coconut, gingelly or any other)); ¼ cup peanuts (or cashews (raw or roasted)); ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds; 1½ teaspoon chana dal ((Bengal gram, optional)); 1 teaspoon urad dal ((skinned black gram, optional)); 2 green chilies ((slit or 2 dried red chilies broken or use both)); ½ tablespoon ginger ((peeled and finely chopped)); 1 to 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves; ½ teaspoon organic turmeric powder ((haldi)); ½ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1 pinch hing ((asafoetida) (optional)); 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or lime juice as needed (1 medium lemon))

Instructions

Prep:2minCook:25min

This South Indian lemon rice goes by the name chitranna & is ready under 10 mins. Precooked rice is mixed with fresh lemon juice and an aromatic tempering made with spices, herbs and lentils. Recipe includes instructions for stovetop and instant pot.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:27:53 GMT