Instant Chitranna

 This is an instant rice delight, very easy to prepare and very tasty.So,what do we need to prepare this dish? Note these...

Ingredients: 

                     Rice -3 cups                                                            

                     rasam powder-4 tsp

                     tamarind-1 lemon sized

                     oil -3-4tblp

                     ground nuts-1 cup

                     mustard seeds-1/4 tsp

                     urad dal-1/2 tsp

                     bengal gram dal-1/2 tsp

                     curry leaves-8-10

                     jaggery-1/2 cup

                     salt to taste.

Method of Preparation:

1. First of all cook the rice,and soak tamarind in 1/2 cup water.

                                    

  2.Tranfer the cooked rice to a broad vessel ,spread it and allow it to cool.

                                        

3.Extract tamarind water and keep aside.Heat oil in a wok for seasoning.Splutter mustard seeds,add groundnuts first and fry for few seconds.Then add urad dal,bengal gram dal,curry leaves and fry for few seconds.

 4. Now, add tamarind water(if using tamarind paste,mix 1tsp of paste with 1/2cup water)to the above seasoning and boil for 5min in medium flame.While this is being done, add jaggery and stir. (Thickens to form a paste).

 5.Now we have tamarind jaggery paste.Switch off the flame and add the rasam powder.(Dont add rasam powder while the flame is on ,as it gets burnt and loses its taste.)Add required amount of salt.Stir the whole mixture and immediately transfer it onto the cooked rice.

                                           

 6.Well....what else is left?Just mix it well,add some more salt if required ,transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.

                                    This is how our instant chitranna looks!

So, next time you have an unexpected  guest or you want to prepare something quickly ,try this!