Lemon Rice

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	10 min
Total time	20 min
Serves	1 box

Nutrition

Per box.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	1951 kcal
Carbohydrates	217 g
Protein	55 g
Fat	103 g
Saturated fat	12 g
Sodium	15914 mg
Potassium	1906 mg
Fiber	36 g
Sugar	16 g
Vitamin A	9536 IU
Vitamin C	2027 mg
Calcium	753 mg
Iron	17 mg

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About

Lemon rice, commonly known as Chitrannam or Chitranna, is a straightforward, flavoured South Indian rice recipe made with basic spices, herbs, and a generous amount of lemon juice. It is typically prepared with leftover rice for morning breakfast. However, it can also be prepared with a premix chutney or long-shelf-life masala mix with the option of adding rice when required. Moreover, the recipe is frequently prepared for festivals or as temple Prasadam and offered to friends and family. The flavoured Lemon Rice is prepared in myriad ways. The most common way is to temper the spices and herbs and add leftover rice with a generous amount of fresh lemon juice. However, another convenient way is to prepare the premix chutney or masala mix and add rice whenever required. In addition, you can also prepare a coconut mustard masala and add rice to make it more flavoured and tasty. Finally, adding leftover rice makes it non-sticky and mushy. If you plan to add freshly cooked rice, spread the rice on a plate to remove excess moisture.

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Ingredients

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for lemon rice gojju:

• ¼ cup oil
• ½ cup peanut
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 2 tbsp urad dal
• 2 tbsp chana dal
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 3 chilli (chopped)
• 2 inch ginger (finely chopped)
• 3 tbsp curry leaves (chopped)
• 2 dried red chilli (chopped)
• ¾ tsp hing
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp salt

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for chitranna:

• 3 cup leftover rice
• ½ lemon
• 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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Instructions

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Preparing lemon rice gojju:

1. firstly, in a pan heat ¼ cup oil and roast ½ cup peanut until it turns crunchy.
2. add 1 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp urad dal, 2 tbsp chana dal and 1 tbsp cumin.
3. splutter tempering keeping the flame on low.
4. now add 3 chilli, 2 inch ginger and roast well. roast in batches for uniform frying.
5. further add 3 tbsp curry leaves, 2 dried red chilli and fry until it tunrs crunchy.
6. turn off the flame and add ¾ tsp hing, 1 tsp turmeric and 2 tbsp salt.
7. mix well making sure everything is well combined. heat of the pan is enough for turmeric to cook.
8. Transfer to an airtight container and lemon rice gojju is ready to store upto a month.

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How to make lemon rice:

1. firstly, take 3 cup of leftover rice and add 2 tbsp prepared lemon rice gojju.
2. Also add ½ lemon and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
3. finally, enjoy lemon rice with coconut chutney.

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Step-by-step

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Preparing lemon rice gojju

1. Firstly, heat ¼ cup oil in a pan and roast ½ cup peanut until it turns crunchy.
2. Add 1 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp urad dal, 2 tbsp chana dal and 1 tbsp cumin.
3. Splutter tempering keeps the flame on low.
4. Now add three chillies, 2-inch ginger, and roast well. Roast in batches for uniform frying.
5. Further, add 3 tbsp curry leaves and two dried red chillies and fry until it turns crunchy.
6. Turn off the flame and add ¾ tsp hing, 1 tsp turmeric and 2 tbsp salt.
7. Mix well, making sure everything is well combined. Heat the pan enough for the turmeric to cook.
8. Transfer to an airtight container, and lemon rice gojju is ready to store for up to a month.

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Lemon Rice using leftover rice

1. Firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and roast 2 tbsp peanut.
2. Add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp chana dal, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp cumin, pinch hing, 1 dried red chilli.
3. Also, add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli, few curry leaves and saute well.
4. Further, add ½ tsp turmeric and saute till the spices turn aromatic.
5. Now add 4 cup cooked rice, 1 tsp salt and mix gently.
6. Once everything is well combined, add 2 tbsp coriander, ½ lemon and mix gently.
7. Finally, enjoy Lemon Rice Recipe with papad.

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Video

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Notes

• Firstly, you can add coriander and lemon juice to gojj. However, the shelf life is reduced to 1 week.
• Also, fry the spices on low flame to keep them crunchy and fresh.
• Additionally, increase the amount of gojju depending on the spice level.
• Finally, the Lemon Rice recipe tastes great when prepared with leftover rice.