Side Dish

Lemon Rice (Chitranna)

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

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.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 25 min
Porsjoner: 4
Vanskelighetsgrad: Enkel
Per porsjon: 397 kcal

VeganskVegetariskGlutenfri

Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde sennep, nøtter og peanøtter. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

3 koppcooked rice, cooled, preferably day-old
1 stk.lemon, juiced and zested
2 sspeanut oil
1 tsmustard seed
1 tsurad dal, split, skinned
1 tschana dal, split, skinned
0,25 kopppeanut, raw, unsalted
10 stk.curry leaf
1 stk.green chili, slit lengthwise
0,5 tsturmeric powder
0,75 tssalt

garnish

2 sscilantro, fresh, chopped(valgfritt)

Utstyr

large bowl · wok · fork · large skillet

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

1
Fluff the cooled cooked rice with a fork in a large bowl, ensuring there are no lumps.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 1 min
3
Add the mustard seed and let them splutter.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 3 min
Kokkens tips: Stir constantly to prevent burning.
6
Add the curry leaf and green chili and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
Omtrent 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.
Omtrent 3 min
Kokkens tips: Use a light hand to avoid breaking the rice grains.
10
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 1 min

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

72%Poengsum

Kalorier: 397,3kcal
Protein: 8,5g
Karbohydrater: 62,9g
Fett: 13g
Fiber: 3,5g
Sukker: 1,8g

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Hold den god

Oppbevaring

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

Oppvarming

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