Chitranna

Chitranna (Kannada:ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) is a rice-based dish mostly prepared in homes in the state of Karnataka, India. It usually involves mixing boiled rice with something called gojju or Chitrannada Gojju (means, Chitranna's gojju). Chitranna's gojju is prepared by initial seasoning of mustard, jeerige, coriander leaves, garlic, chillies followed by the frying of onion and other optional items such as lemon or Raw Mango scrapes. The salt is added depending upon the taste requirement. The cilantro and coconut powder can be used, for added flavour. Depending on the ingredients, various different types of Chitranna can be prepared:

Nimbehannu Chitranna: The default Chitranna where lemon juice and turmeric are used
Eerulli Chitranna: Fried onion pieces are mixed with rice
Mavinakayi Chitranna: Raw mango scrapes are ground into a paste and mixed with rice
Kayi-Sasive Chitranna: Grated coconut and mustard seeds are ground into a paste and mixed with rice

How to prepare chitranna:

Ingriedients required - Rice,capsicum,lemon squeeze,onions,salt,mirchi,mustard seeds,zeera,oil

fry chopped onions,capsicum,mustard seeds,zeera in oil. add salt,lemon squeeze and mirchi after frying for about 15 minutes. Mix this to boiled rice and chitranna is ready!

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