Lemon Rice / ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ is a lemon flavoured rice prepared in Karnataka, India.

Its a simple quick easy rice recipe, prepared by mixing cooked rice with special tempering / ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup Cooked Rice
• 1 chopped Onion
• 1 -2 Green Chilli
• 1-2 Red Chilli
• 7-8 Curry Leaves
• 3 spoon Oil
• 1/2 spoon Cumin Seed
• 1/2 spoon Mustard
• 1/2 spoon Udad Dal
• 2 spoon Peanuts
• 2 spoon Cashew nut
• 2 spoon Lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 1 inch Ginger (chopped)
• 2 spoon Coriander leaves (chopped)

Instructions:

• In a deep pan over medium heat add oil and peanuts. Sauté it for 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped ginger, cumin seed, mustard, udad dal, curry leaves, red chilli, turmeric powder, sauté for 1-2 minutes then add broken cashews .
• Then add fine chopped onion and green chilli. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until onion turns light brown.
• Now add cooked rice and mix well.
• Add salt to taste and squeeze lemon juice, mix again.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and close the lid, cook the rice in a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve.
• Enjoy!