Chitranna

Chitranna (left) served withpayasam
Alternative names	Lemon rice
Course	Breakfast, can be an accompanying dish served withLunch andDinner too.
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Karnataka
Main ingredients	Rice
Variations	Mavinakayi Chitranna, Nimbehannu Chitranna, Irulli Chitranna, Kayi-Sasive Chitranna
Media: Chitranna

Chitranna (Kannada:ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ), also known asLemon rice, is a rice-based dish widely prepared inSouth India. It is prepared by mixing cooked rice with a special seasoning calledOggarane orGojju. Characteristic for the seasoning aremustard seeds, friedlentils,peanuts,curry leaves,chillies,lemon juice and other optional items such as scrapes of unripemango. Addedturmeric powder gives Chitranna its yellow color.Garlic andonions are also used in the seasoning by some, although traditionally they do not form part of the recipe.The dish is especially popular in the south Indian state ofKarnataka, where it has become a part of the daily diet.

Chitranna rice dish finds its mention in medieval Indian cookbooksManasollasa (1130 CE) and Pakadarpana (1200 CE) as "Chitrapaka".^[1]

Depending on the ingredients, various types of Chitranna can be prepared:

• Nimbehannu Chitranna (Kannada:ನಿಂಬೆಹಣ್ಣು ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : This is the famous 'Lemon Rice' prepared by mixing cooked rice withturmeric andlemon juice
• Eerulli Chitranna (Kannada:ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : Onion Chitranna; Fried onion, mustard seeds, split chickpeas and green chillies are mixed with cooked rice
• Mavinakayi Chitranna (Kannada:ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : Mango Chitranna; Raw, unripe mango is ground into a paste and mixed with cooked rice
• Kayi-Sasive Chitranna (Kannada:ಕಾಯಿ-ಸಾಸಿವೆ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : Grated coconut and mustard seeds are ground into a paste and mixed with cooked rice
• Heralekayi Chitranna (Kannada:ಹೆರಳೇಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : This is made by using Citron Lime and rice.

• Pulihora (tamarind rice)

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