Lemon Rice Recipe (Chitranna)

Name: Lemon Rice Recipe (Chitranna)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1½ cups rice uncooked ((or 4 cups cooked rice, use aged basmati or short grain)); 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or lime juice as needed (1 medium lemon)); ½ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 2 tablespoon oil; ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds; 4 tablespoon peanuts (or cashews); ¼ to ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((haldi)); 2 green chili (slit (refer notes if making for kids)); 1 sprig curry leaves ((kadi patta)); 1½ teaspoon chana dal ((bengal gram, optional)); 1 teaspoon urad dal ((skinned black gram, optional)); 1 pinch hing ((asafoetida) (optional)); ½ tbsp ginger (finely chopped); 2 dried red chilies (broken)

Instructions

Prep:2minCook:25min

Traditional South Indian quick lemon rice also known as chitranna or nimmakaya pulihora is a popular dish made for a meal. To make this, precooked rice is tempered with spices, dal, curry leaves and nuts. Lastly it is mixed with fresh lemon juice to impart a refreshing and delicious flavor. Recipe with instructions for stovetop & Instant pot.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:57:30 GMT