Lemon Rice (Chitranna)
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.
Оригинальный рецепт от Forkin
- Общее время
- 25 мин
- Порции
- 4
- Сложность
- Легко
- На порцию
- 397 kcal
Информация об аллергенах: может содержать горчица, орехи и арахис. При наличии аллергии всегда проверяйте упаковки ингредиентов.
Подготовка
Ингредиенты
Ингредиенты
- 3 стаканcooked rice, cooled, preferably day-old
- 1 шт.lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 ст. л.peanut oil
- 1 ч. л.mustard seed
- 1 ч. л.urad dal, split, skinned
- 1 ч. л.chana dal, split, skinned
- 0,25 стаканpeanut, raw, unsalted
- 10 шт.curry leaf
- 1 шт.green chili, slit lengthwise
- 0,5 ч. л.turmeric powder
- 0,75 ч. л.salt
garnish
- 2 ст. л.cilantro, fresh, chopped(необязательно)
Инвентарь
large bowl · wok · fork · large skillet
Приготовление
Шаг за шагом
- 1
Fluff the cooled cooked rice with a fork in a large bowl, ensuring there are no lumps.
Около 1 мин
Совет повара: 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.
Около 1 мин
- 3
Add the mustard seed and let them splutter.
Около 1 мин
Совет повара: 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.
Около 3 мин
Совет повара: Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- 6
Add the curry leaf and green chili and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
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- 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.
Около 3 мин
Совет повара: Use a light hand to avoid breaking the rice grains.
- 10
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Совет повара: 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.
Около 1 мин
На порцию
Пищевая ценность
- Калории
- 397,3kcal
- Белок
- 8,5g
- Углеводы
- 62,9g
- Жиры
- 13g
- Клетчатка
- 3,5g
- Сахара
- 1,8g
Расчёт основан на количестве ингредиентов в рецепте. Значения могут меняться в зависимости от бренда и замен.
Правильное хранение
Store leftover lemon rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water to prevent drying out.