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Chitrana Rice

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
1 1/2 cups rice (chawal) , short grained
3 tbsp raw peanuts
3 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
3 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp grated coconut (fresh)
3 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
For the malagapadi powder
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
12 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp salt
Method
- Mix and dry roast all the ingredients. When roasted, powder and store in an air-tight container.
- Clean, wash and soak the rice for approx. 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Boil 5 cups of water, add the rice and cook till the rice is done, each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and discard the water and cool the rice.
- Roast the peanuts and sesame seeds separately and powder them coarsely.
- Heat the ghee, add the chana dal and mustard seeds and roast for 1 minute.
- Add the dry red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and cook for further ½ minute.
- Finally, add the cooked rice, coconut, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, malagapadi powder, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and salt and cook for a few minutes.
- Serve hot.
Chitrana Rice recipe made in South Indian festivals, Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
Chitrana Rice recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 488 cal |
Protein | 12.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 66.3 g |
Fiber | 8.5 g |
Fat | 19.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 698.9 mg |
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shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Its a delectable dish with a different nuttiness! Loved the flavours and the uniqueness of chitrana rice! thanks for the recipe.

Foodie #512515
March 13, 2025, midnight
Outstanding taste and easy to make! Awesome flavour of the Malgapudi