Lemon Rice - ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ

Lemon Rice/Yellow rice/Chitranna is a simple, flavorful, colorful and famous South Indian, Karnataka rice dish. This is one of the items that can be prepared in less than 30 mins.  There are many varieties of "Chitranna",  I am publishing one of the methods for preparing "Chitranna". 

Ingredients:

11/2 cup rice (uncooked rice)

1 large onion- chopped finely
1/2 of large tomato - chopped finely
5 - 6 slit green chillies
5 -6 curry leaves - chopped
2 tbsp cilantro - chopped
3-5 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt
For seasoning/oggarane/tadka
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Channa dal (Bengal gram)
1 tbsp urad dal (black gram)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
5-6 tbsp oil
 

• Cook the rice with enough water (each grain should be separate and not sticky). Drain and spread out on a wide vessel.
• Heat oil in a pan, add ½ tsp of mustard and let them splutter. Add 1 tbsp black gram. 1 tbsp of Bengal gram.
• Add slit green chillies and fry till the dals turn red (approx 2 mts) on medium heat. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric.
• Add curry leaves and onion and fry till onion turn light brown color, then add chopped tomato and fry till soft. Turn off heat.
• Add this to the rice with  lemon juice and salt. Combine well. Adjust salt and lemon juice.
• Serve with Coriander chutney or Mint chutney