About Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice is a popular South Indian rice recipe. It is also known as chitranna or elumichai sadam. Stupid easy, and bursting with the flavors of lemon, this chitranna makes all your one-pot meal dreams come true. It has the nuttiness of peanuts, the spiciness of chilies, and the bursting tartness of lemon. And all the flavors are absorbed by the rice. It is purely delicious. We were introduced to this delicious fried rice recipe during our stay in South India. And ever since then, it has been a regular repeat in our weekly meal menu and my husband’s office lunchbox. Reasons to Bookmark Lemon Rice Recipe vegan and gluten-free easy to pack and reheat requires only 20 minutes fuss-free and one-pot dish meal-prep and lunchbox friendly
My Tried & True Tips
The leftover cooked rice sitting in the fridge works best for this fried rice recipe. Any medium-short grain white rice is perfect for making lemon rice. Many chitranna recipes suggest adding lemon juice in the beginning. However, I prefer stirring the lemon juice towards the end once the rice is ready to serve. Talking about the cooking oil used in the making of chitranna. Try to use either ghee, sesame oil, coconut oil, or the traditional gingelly oil. It requires rich, flavorsome oil to enhance the flavor of the ingredients. Chitranna cooked in either sesame oil is my personal favorite.
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Serving Suggestion
You can serve lemon rice with a bowl of chilled mint raita or masala potato roast. One can serve it with spicy Indian curries, such as chana masala or chicken curry.
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