How to make Lemon Rice at Home | Lemon Rice Recipe

Lemon rice also known chitranna is a famous South Indian rice dish. The dish is especially popular in the south Indian state of Karnataka, where it has become a part of the daily diet. Characteristic for the seasoning are mustard seeds, fried lentils, peanuts*, curry leaves, chillies, lemon juice. Added Turmeric powder give lemon rice its yellow color. Garlic and onions are also used in the seasoning by some, although traditionally they do not form part of the recipe. Its easy to make and healthy so try it and share your feedback.

Ingredients 

• 2 dry red chilli
• 2 green chillies
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds 
• 1 teaspoon Split Black gram (urad dal) 
• 1 onion chopped
• Ghee/cooking oil
• Salt as per taste 
• Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
• 1plate  Cooked rice
• ½  teaspoon Turmeric powder
• Peanuts*

Method

1. Heat the pan .Add oil or ghee.
2. Splutter mustard seed and urad dal.
3. Then add red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves and onion.
4. Saute for 2 min.
5. Add turmeric add cooked rice.
6. Add salt.
7. Lower the flame and add lemon juice.
8. Switch off gas and mix rice properly.

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