Lemon Rice (Chitranna) and Pinapple Raita

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Apr 17, 2024

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Lemon Rice (Chitranna) and Pinapple Raita

About Lemon Rice (Chitranna) and Pinapple Raita

Table of Contents

A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal

  • Lemon rice
  • Rice, cooked 1½ cups
  • Lemon juice 1½ tbsps
  • Ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp
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  • Take lemon juice in a small bowl, add ginger, green chillies and salt and mix well.
  • Take rice in a large mixing bowl, add the lemon juice mixture and mix well.
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Ingredients

  • Lemon rice
  • Rice, cooked 1½ cups
  • Lemon juice 1½ tbsps
  • Ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Green chillies, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Refined oil 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds 1½ tsps
  • Split Bengal grams (chana dal), soaked and drained 2 to 3 tbsps
  • Curry leaves 8 to 10
  • Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  • Pineapple raita
  • Tinned pineapple slices, chopped 3
  • Low fat yogurt 1 cup
  • Honey 3 tsps
  • Fresh mint leaves, chopped 2 tsps

How to Make Lemon Rice (Chitranna) and Pinapple Raita (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Take lemon juice in a small bowl, add ginger, green chillies and salt and mix well.
  2. Take rice in a large mixing bowl, add the lemon juice mixture and mix well.
  3. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and splutter. Add Bengal gram and curry leaves and saute till the grams are lightly browned.
  4. Add turmeric powder and rice mixture and mix well till the rice is well coated with the masala. Transfer into a serving bowl.
  5. To make raita, take yogurt and honey in another bowl and whisk till well blended.
  6. Add pineapple and mint leaves and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve with lemon rice.

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:30 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Rice

Cuisine: South Indian

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