Chitranna

Introduction:

Chitranna is a type of fried rice mostly prepared in South part of India. Its a plane boiled rice seasoned up with wholesome, aromatic spices and garnish with crunchy, fried peanuts. Its a quick and tasty way to finish leftover rice and makes a perfect breakfast!

Preparation time : 10 mts
Cooking time : 20 mts
Serves : 2 people

Ingredients:
3 cups plain boiled rice
2 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
pinch of Hing
2 tbsp Raw Peanuts
1 tbsp sliced dry Coconut
1 tbsp Daliya
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
6 to 7 Curry Leaves
1 tbsp Lemon juice



MethodHeat up oil, to that add raw peanuts and fry peanuts until it gets light brown color.
Once peanuts are fried, drain excess oil from it and remove in to other bowl.
In the same oil add sliced coconut and fry coconut too until it gets light brown color.
Once coconut is done, also drain excess oil from it and take it out in to separate bowl.
In the same oil add mustard seeds, let it crackle.
Next add cumin seeds, after cumin seeds sizzle, next put in hing.
Add chopped garlic and cook it for about a minute.
After 1 minutes add daliya and cook until daliya gets light brown color.
Add curry leaves, mix and lower the heat at this point of time.
Add turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, red chilli powder, mix well and cook for just about a minute.
Add boiled rice and mix well with masala.
Add salt to taste, lemon juice, coriander leaves and mix well.
Garnish with fried peanuts and coconut right before serving the rice.
Serve hot with yogurt ot Raita!