Side Dish

Lemon Rice (Chitranna)

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

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.

Originálny recept od Forkin

Celkový čas: 25 min
Porcie: 4
Náročnosť: Ľahká
Na porciu: 397 kcal

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Príprava

Suroviny

3 šálkacooked rice, cooled, preferably day-old
1 kslemon, juiced and zested
2 lyžicapeanut oil
1 lyžičkamustard seed
1 lyžičkaurad dal, split, skinned
1 lyžičkachana dal, split, skinned
0,25 šálkapeanut, raw, unsalted
10 kscurry leaf
1 ksgreen chili, slit lengthwise
0,5 lyžičkaturmeric powder
0,75 lyžičkasalt

garnish

2 lyžicacilantro, fresh, chopped(voliteľné)

Vybavenie

large bowl · wok · fork · large skillet

Postup

Krok za krokom

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

Na porciu

Výživové údaje

72%Skóre

Kalórie: 397,3kcal
Bielkoviny: 8,5g
Sacharidy: 62,9g
Tuky: 13g
Vláknina: 3,5g
Cukry: 1,8g

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Správne uchovanie

Skladovanie

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

Ohrievanie

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