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Chitranna recipe

Karnataka style Chitranna recipe - Easy lunch box recipe
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Keyword: easy lunch recipes
Servings: 1
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Rice
  • 1 Potato
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp Urad dal
  • 2 tsp Peanuts
  • 1 Green chili
  • 1 tbsp Chutney dal | Pottukadalai
  • 1 tbsp Grated coconut
  • few Coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Cook the rice with 3 portions of water. Since i used 1/4 cup of rice i used 3/4 cup of water.
  • Spread the rice on a wide plate. Chop the onions finely. Chop the potato into cubes. Cut the green chili too.
  • In a pan, add oil and add the mustard seeds, peanuts, and urad dal.
  • When the dal turns golden brown, add the onions and sauté until they turn pink.
  • Add the cubed potato to this. Add salt and turmeric powder.
  • Let this cook over medium heat. Keep stirring in between.
  • Meanwhile, pulse the chutney dal in a mixer once. Let it be coarse.
  • Check whether the potatoes are cooked by inserting a fork or knife into the potato.
  • When it is soft, add the cooked rice and salt. Switch off the flame.
  • Add lemon juice to this.
  • Add the coarsely ground gram dal and finely chopped coriander leaves. Garnish with grated coconut.
  • Mix well and serve it with papad or raitha of your choice.

Notes

1. You can add grated carrot to this as a garnish, too.
2. Leftover rice can also be used for this.
3. Ensure that the rice is not overcooked.
4. Instead of lemon, you can add 2 tablespoons of grated raw mango too.