Huli Chitranna

   A dish which has many different small elements but worth a try because it tastes so good. This recipe is generally served in temples as Prasada... 

Ingredients:

Cooked rice - 2 cups

Tamarind - 1 lemon size

Green chillies - 2 to 3

Red chillies - 2 to 3

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard - seeds - 1 tsp

Channa dal - 2 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Groundnuts - 2 tbsp

Curry leaves - 10 to 15

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Dry powder:

Channa dal - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

Sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

Spread the cooked rice in a plate and allow it to cool. It should not be mushy.

Soak the tamarind in water for sometime and extract the pulp.

Heat 1/2 tsp oil and add turmeric to it. Add it to the rice and mix well.

Not again heat rest of the oil and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add groundnuts, channa dal, urad dal and asafoetida and fry till the groundnuts become golden. 

Now add slit green chilles, red chillies and curry leaves. Fry everything well and switch off the flame and allow it to cool.

Now dry roast all other ingredients mentioned separately and ground them to a fine powder. Mix the powder first with the rice properly. 

Next mix the tempered spices with the rice and mix well add salt as per taste.

Serve hot along with some papad or sandige..

Enjoy Cooking!!