

This Citron or Narthangai is one wonder fruit.The flavour it has is very overpowering and strong and the aroma to whichever food item it goes is simply comforting.This citron comes from the Citron family and needless to say it has vitamin C in ample propotions. I have Narthangai Pachadi in my blog ,which is also very tasty. People make pickle out of this Narthangai and it is also sun dried with lots of salt which is used as a pickle kind of side dish with curd rice. Narthangai rice is yet another tempting and tangy rice which can be made as a good lunch box option too.See down below the recipe for this tingling rice variety..


Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 15 minutes |
Servings |
cup
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- 1 cup rice Cooked
- 3 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp Channa dal
- 2 Chilly Red
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- to taste salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric Powder
- 1 Small citron
Ingredients
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- Cut citron and squeeze out the juice.
- Strain and keep aside for later use.
- In a pan add sesame oil, turmeric powder,mustard,urad and channa dal,asafoetida and red chilli.
- Add curry leaves,citron juice and salt.
- Add cooked and cooled rice.Mix well.
- Mix well.
- Narthangai sadam/citron rice is ready.We had with javvarisi vadam.You can make mor kuzhambu as a side dish which would taste awesome.
Notes
Check for the taste as sometimes citrons taste bitter.
Add cooled rice to keep the rice seperate.
Always use sesame oil.