chitranna

Chitranna is rice preparation served along with rice or it can be served as snack.Chitranna is one of the traditional  preparation of Karnataka.
Required ingredients for the preparation of Chitranna
White rice       :2cup
Lemon            :2

Chitranna

Salt            :as per taste
Turmeric powder :1 tsp
Mustard seeds   :3 tsp
Coconut         :1 cup
Jaggery         :1/2 cup
Red chilly      :4-5
Groundnut       :1 cup
Oil             :2 tsp
Curry leaves    :3 twigs
Method of preparation of Chitranna

• Wash and cook rice in 4 cups of water.Rice should not be over cooked.
• Grind grated coconut,2tsp of mustard seeds,chilly and turmeric powder without adding water.
• Extract lemon juice by squeezing lemon.Mix it with salt and jaggery.
• Now mix coconut paste,lemon juice with pre cooked rice and keep it aside.
• Take oil in a pan and heat it.Add mustard seeds.
• When they start popping add ground nut seeds and fry.
• Then add curry leaves and rice mix.
• Mix well.Serve hot.