Lemon Rice, South Indian-Style, Chitarana

“Spiced, sunny and kissed with citrus.”

This is an extremely popular rice dish from the south of India. Lemon rice is also called chitranna in the state of Karnataka, elumichai sadam in Tamil Nadu state and nimmakaya pulihora in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. The nutty aroma of the lentils, peanuts and curry leaves meets the vibrant colour of turmeric and the tangy flavour of lemon juice and the quick sharpness of ginger and mustard seeds. I