Nimbu in Konkani means Lemon .Nimbu Bhath is also called Lemon Rice or Chitranna.
Lemon Rice is one of the most popular and often made South Indian rice dish especially of Karnataka during religious ceremony. It is a very simple and traditional recipe.
You will never find a feast in Karnataka especially in Udupi side without Lemon rice which is popular as Chitranna in this place.This simplest and quickest lunch can be prepared by combining already cooked Rice with the seasoning of Mustard, Peanuts, Curry leaves and more importantly Lemon juice. The Lemony yellow colour of the recipe make your taste buds tingle as soon as you see it.You can make many variations in this Lemon rice recipe.
No Garlic or Onion is used in this Lemon rice recipe.So is prepared during relegious ceremony.Lemon rice taste is tangy ,so add lemon juice accordingly.Yellowish tangy lemon rice along with crunchy peanuts makes the dish more delicious.
The following ingredients are needed to prepare this Lemon Rice.
Ingredients :-
Lemon Rice is one of the most popular and often made South Indian rice dish especially of Karnataka during religious ceremony. It is a very simple and traditional recipe.
You will never find a feast in Karnataka especially in Udupi side without Lemon rice which is popular as Chitranna in this place.This simplest and quickest lunch can be prepared by combining already cooked Rice with the seasoning of Mustard, Peanuts, Curry leaves and more importantly Lemon juice. The Lemony yellow colour of the recipe make your taste buds tingle as soon as you see it.You can make many variations in this Lemon rice recipe.
No Garlic or Onion is used in this Lemon rice recipe.So is prepared during relegious ceremony.Lemon rice taste is tangy ,so add lemon juice accordingly.Yellowish tangy lemon rice along with crunchy peanuts makes the dish more delicious.
The following ingredients are needed to prepare this Lemon Rice.
Ingredients :-
Raw Rice. -1cup
ground nut. -3tbsp
cashew nuts. -8 [Optional]
for Seasoning;-
Oil. - 4tbsp
Mustard. -1tsp
Urad dal. -1tsp
Chana dal. -1/2tsp
Hing powder. -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves. -1spring
Dry Red chilly. -2[optional]
Green chilly. -3
Turmeric powder. -1/4 tsp
Lemon juice. - 3 tblsp
Salt. -to taste.
Instructions
Wash and soak 1 cup Raw rice in water for 15 minutes .Pessure cook the Rice for 2 whistles adding 2 cups of water.Keep aside.
Broke 2 dry Red Chillies into halves and keep aside.[optional]
Half slit 3 Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.
Squeeze Lemon juice from 3 medium size Lemons.
Heat 1tsp Oil in a pan and fry 3tbsp Ground nuts and 8 Cashew nuts until they turn light golden brown.Keep aside.
Method :-
Heat 2tbsp Oil in a pan and splutter1tsp Mustard seeds.Add 1tsp Urad dal, 1/2tsp Chana dal ,2 dry Red chillies broken into halves[optional], and saute for a minute till Urad dal and Chana dal slightly change its colour.
Add 2 half slit Green chillies,1spring Curry leaves and required Salt and saute well.
Add 1/4tsp Hing powder and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder and saute well on low flame.
Add the cooked Rice and mix well for 2 minutes.
Add Lemon juice and mix everything well.Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
A tasty yummuy Lemon Rice /Nimbu Bhath /Chitranna is ready to serve.It does not require any side dish.
Oil. - 4tbsp
Mustard. -1tsp
Urad dal. -1tsp
Chana dal. -1/2tsp
Hing powder. -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves. -1spring
Dry Red chilly. -2[optional]
Green chilly. -3
Turmeric powder. -1/4 tsp
Lemon juice. - 3 tblsp
Salt. -to taste.
Instructions
Wash and soak 1 cup Raw rice in water for 15 minutes .Pessure cook the Rice for 2 whistles adding 2 cups of water.Keep aside.
Broke 2 dry Red Chillies into halves and keep aside.[optional]
Half slit 3 Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.
Squeeze Lemon juice from 3 medium size Lemons.
Heat 1tsp Oil in a pan and fry 3tbsp Ground nuts and 8 Cashew nuts until they turn light golden brown.Keep aside.
Method :-
Heat 2tbsp Oil in a pan and splutter1tsp Mustard seeds.Add 1tsp Urad dal, 1/2tsp Chana dal ,2 dry Red chillies broken into halves[optional], and saute for a minute till Urad dal and Chana dal slightly change its colour.
Add 2 half slit Green chillies,1spring Curry leaves and required Salt and saute well.
Add 1/4tsp Hing powder and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder and saute well on low flame.
Add the cooked Rice and mix well for 2 minutes.
Add Lemon juice and mix everything well.Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
A tasty yummuy Lemon Rice /Nimbu Bhath /Chitranna is ready to serve.It does not require any side dish.
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