Tomato Onion Rice / Tomato Onion Chitranna

Tomato Onion Rice / Tomato Onion Chitranna

Tomato Onion Rice / Tomato Onion Chitranna is a common dish in Karnataka. Chitranna in kannada means color rice. There are many variations in chitranna. I am using tomato and onion in this recipe. 

Some people prefer to have this dish for breakfast. As this is a rice dish i love to have this either for lunch or dinner.  This recipe is a very good lunch box idea.

  Ingredients:

Cooked rice - 2 Cups

Oil - 5 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Channa dal and Urad dal - 2 Tsp

Peanuts - 11/2 Tsp

Green chilly - 2 

Curry leaves  - 4 to 5

Onion  - 1 Large finely chopped

Tomato 1 Large finely chopped

Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp

Lemon juice  - 2 Tsp

Coriander leaves - Handful finely chopped

Salt to taste

Garam masala - 1/2 Tsp (optional)

Method:

1. In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds. When it sputters add cumin seeds,  channa dal, urad dal and peanuts.

2. When it starts browning add chopped green chilly and curry leaves.

3. Add onion.

4. Fry it till it becomes translucent. Add turmeric.

5. Add tomato.

6. Saute it till tomato becomes soft and mushy.

7. Add salt and mix.

8. Add cooked rice and lemon juice.

9. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and garam masala. Mix well.

10. Seve Tomato Onion Rice / Tomato Onion Chitranna with pickle or pappad or just as it is.

NOTE:

* Garam Masala is optional. If you like the flavor you can add.

* You can add COCONUT also. I have not added in this recipe.