Side Dish

Lemon Rice (Chitranna)

Name: Lemon Rice (Chitranna)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 3 tassa cooked rice cooled, preferably day-old; 1 u lemon juiced and zested; 2 cs peanut oil; 1 ct mustard seed; 1 ct urad dal split, skinned; 1 ct chana dal split, skinned; 0,25 tassa peanut raw, unsalted; 10 u curry leaf; 1 u green chili slit lengthwise; 0,5 ct turmeric powder; 0,75 ct salt; 2 cs cilantro fresh, chopped (opcional)

This vibrant and flavorful South Indian lemon rice is a quick and easy side dish, perfect for a light meal or accompanying other curries. It features fluffy rice infused with a tangy lemon zest and juice, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and peanuts for a delightful crunch.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 25 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 397 kcal

VeganaVegetarianaSense gluten

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir mostassa, fruita seca i cacauets. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

3 tassacooked rice, cooled, preferably day-old
1 ulemon, juiced and zested
2 cspeanut oil
1 ctmustard seed
1 cturad dal, split, skinned
1 ctchana dal, split, skinned
0,25 tassapeanut, raw, unsalted
10 ucurry leaf
1 ugreen chili, slit lengthwise
0,5 ctturmeric powder
0,75 ctsalt

garnish

2 cscilantro, fresh, chopped(opcional)

Estris

large bowl · wok · fork · large skillet

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Fluff the cooled cooked rice with a fork in a large bowl, ensuring there are no lumps.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Using day-old rice helps prevent the dish from becoming mushy.
2
Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
3
Add the mustard seed and let them splutter.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Cover the pan if they pop vigorously.
4
Stir in the urad dal, chana dal, and peanuts.
5
Fry until the dals turn light golden brown and the peanuts are lightly roasted, about 2-3 minutes.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Stir constantly to prevent burning.
6
Add the curry leaf and green chili and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the turmeric powder and salt.
8
Immediately add the fluffed cooked rice to the skillet.
9
Gently mix everything together, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed and the rice is coated with the tempering.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Use a light hand to avoid breaking the rice grains.
10
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Adding lemon after removing from heat preserves its fresh, tangy flavor.
11
Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice if needed.
12
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, if using, and serve warm.
Uns 1 min

Per ració

Nutrició

72%Puntuació

Calories: 397,3kcal
Proteïnes: 8,5g
Hidrats de carboni: 62,9g
Greixos: 13g
Fibra: 3,5g
Sucre: 1,8g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover lemon rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water to prevent drying out.