Cranberry Chitrannam is a variety rice with vegetables and cranberries. It is great for lunch box. You may make it with white rice or brown rice. You may even make it with leftover rice.
Ingredients
2 cups of basmati rice
3/4 cup (or as per your taste) crushed cranberries
1/2 cup each of radish, green bell pepper, onion, shredded carrot, green beans and cilantro. You may use your choice of vegetables.
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt for your taste
For Tempering
3-4 tbsp oil or ghee
2 tbsp chana dal
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tbsp mustard seeds
7-8 or more green chilies
a big pinch of hing
a few curry leaves
2 cups of basmati rice
3/4 cup (or as per your taste) crushed cranberries
1/2 cup each of radish, green bell pepper, onion, shredded carrot, green beans and cilantro. You may use your choice of vegetables.
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt for your taste
For Tempering
3-4 tbsp oil or ghee
2 tbsp chana dal
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tbsp mustard seeds
7-8 or more green chilies
a big pinch of hing
a few curry leaves
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Preparation
Cook 2 cups of basmati rice with 3 cups of water. Keep it aside.
In this recipe I used white rice but you may use brown rice. It will be the same procedure. Click here to see How to cook Brown rice in different Methods.
Crush or puree the cranberries.
Cut radish, green bell pepper, onion and beans into small pieces.
You may shred the carrot or cut into small pieces.
Cut green chili lengthwise and chop cilantro finely.
Cook 2 cups of basmati rice with 3 cups of water. Keep it aside.
In this recipe I used white rice but you may use brown rice. It will be the same procedure. Click here to see How to cook Brown rice in different Methods.
Crush or puree the cranberries.
Cut radish, green bell pepper, onion and beans into small pieces.
You may shred the carrot or cut into small pieces.
Cut green chili lengthwise and chop cilantro finely.
Procedure
In a large pan heat up oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds and green chili. When the mustard seeds are spluttering add hing/asafoetida and curry leaves. Then add onion and turmeric powder. Stir it once and then add radish, bell pepper, carrot and beans. Add a pinch of salt and stir them well. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Then add crushed cranberries and mix it well. Now cook it about 4 minutes. Then add cilantro and enough salt. Mix them well and now it is time to add cooked rice. You may add rice to this cooked vegetables or add the cooked vegetables to rice. Either way just mix the rice and veggies well. Adjust the salt and sourness for your taste buds.
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In a large pan heat up oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds and green chili. When the mustard seeds are spluttering add hing/asafoetida and curry leaves. Then add onion and turmeric powder. Stir it once and then add radish, bell pepper, carrot and beans. Add a pinch of salt and stir them well. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Then add crushed cranberries and mix it well. Now cook it about 4 minutes. Then add cilantro and enough salt. Mix them well and now it is time to add cooked rice. You may add rice to this cooked vegetables or add the cooked vegetables to rice. Either way just mix the rice and veggies well. Adjust the salt and sourness for your taste buds.
Enjoy Cranberry Chitrannam as a side dish or as a lunch box. Please don't forget to give me your feed back.
Feel free to write your comments and suggestions below.
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