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Chitranna Origin Place of origin South India Region or state Karnataka Dish details Course served Tiffin Main ingredient(s) rice Variations Mavinakayi Chitranna, Nimbehannu Chitranna, Eerulli Chitranna, Kayi-Sasive Chitranna Chitranna (Kannada: ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) is a rice-based dish mostly prepared in homes in the southern part of 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 types of Chitranna can be prepared:
- Nimbehannu Chitranna (Kannada: ನಿಂಬೆಹಣ್ಣು ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : The default Chitranna where lemon juice and turmeric are used
- Eerulli Chitranna (Kannada: ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : Fried onion pieces are mixed with rice
- Mavinakayi Chitranna (Kannada: ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ ) : Raw mango scrapes are ground into a paste and mixed with rice
- Kayi-Sasive Chitranna (Kannada: ಕಾಯಿ-ಸಾಸಿವೆ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) : 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!
See also
Categories:- Karnataka cuisine
- Karnataka stubs
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