Pudi Chitranna

Pudi Chitranna is a easy seasoned rice variety with goodness of ground lentils added to it making it healthy and tasty. Kids will definitely love it. Chitranna is a favorite South Indian Rice variety, you can make variety of chitranna aka one pot meal. 

Pudi Chitranna

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice (cooked)
• 1/4 cup fresh coconut(grated)
• salt to taste

To grind :

• Chana dal- 2 tsp
• Urad dal- 2 tsp
• Dhania/ Coriander seeds- 1 tsp
• Methi/ Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
• Jeera/ Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Red chillies- 5 to 6 

Seasoning

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2  tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp channa dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• Hing pinch
• Ground pudi-1-2 tbsp
• Red chilly-1 (opt)
• few Curry leaves
• Few coriander leaves
• Oil-2 tbsp

Method:  Dry roast all the items mentioned in to grind. Once cool, ground into coarse powder. Next allow the rice to cool ,spread it on a plate. Next heat oil in kadai, roast peanuts and keep it aside, next add the other items in seasoning, roast well, add the ground pudi  and fry add the rice to this seasoning. Add the grated coconut, salt and peanuts and mix well. Saute for 1-2 mins. Garnish the rice with coriander leaves. Serve hot .

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