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LEMON RICE (Chitranna in Kannada) Navratri Special

Updated: Oct 18, 2023

Lemon Rice known as HARIDRANNA or chitranna or nimmakaya pulihora is a tangy dish made with lentils, spices, nuts. The nuts give a nutty flavor and crunch. Lime juice, aromatic herbs and spices combine perfectly to give this rice an amazing spicy, tangy flavor.

Year 2022

Made this on the occasion of Day 1 of Navratri. On the first day of Navratri, Mata Shailputri is worshipped🙏🙏🌹 She is also known as Hemavati and Parvati. Day 1 colour: White

The colour white denotes purity and innocence. The colour signifies peace and calmness.🤍🤍🤍.


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Year 2023


Year 2023


Ingredients:

For Rice

· Ghee – 2 tbsp

· Cashew nuts – 8-10 (optional)

· Peanuts – ½ cup

· Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

· Urad Dal – 1.5 tsp

· Chana Dal – 1.5 tsp

· Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

· Green chilies – 1-2 (chopped or slit)

· Ginger – 1 inch (grated)

· Curry Leaves – 1 Sprig

· Dried red chilies – 1-2 (broken)

· Asafoetida/ Hing – ¼ tsp

· Turmeric – ¼ tsp

· Salt

· Rice – 2 cups ( fresh rice should be cooled completely,)

· Lemon – ½

· Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:

· Take a kadai with ghee, add peanuts, roast it till it turns crispy.

· Now add chana dal, udid dal, cumin seeds and mustard seeds in the kadai. Let the tempering’s splutter on low flame.

· Now add curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, dried red chilies and cashew nuts. Roast everything till it turns crunchy.

· Add hing, turmeric powder and salt. Keep the flame very low.

· Now thr freshly prepared cooled rice and mix it well.

· Add the roasted cashew nuts and peanuts.

· Add lemon juice for making the rice a little moist and flavourful.

· Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.

· Finally garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with curd, pickle and salad.




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