My Yummy Recipes: Thick Flattened Lemon Rice | Poha Rice | ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ

Let's make thick flattened lemon rice which is also called as ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ (Gatti Avalakki chitranna).

Take a bowl, add 1 cup of poha (flattened rice), and some water to wash the flattened rice.
Wash the poha nicely and drain out the water.
Add some water to soak the flattened rice and soak it for a minute.
After a minute, take a strainer and a bowl, strain the water completely.
Keep the poha aside.
Take a pan, add 2 tbsp of cooking oil and allow the cooking oil to heat on a low flame.
Add 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
Add 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds and 1/4 cup of groundnuts.
Fry them for a minute.
Add a tsp of channa dal & a tsp of urad dal.
Fry them for few seconds.
Add 2 chopped green chilies and few curry leaves.
Fry them a little.
Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder and salt as per taste.
Mix them well.
Add soaked and drained flattened rice.
Mix them well.
Add 2 tbsp of grated coconut, few chopped coriander leaves, and a tsp of lemon juice.
Give them a good mix.
Close the pan and cook for a minute on a low flame.
Open the lid and mix it again.
Add half of the lemon juice and give them a good mix.
Turn off the flame.
That's it! Thick Flattened Lemon Rice (ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ) is ready to be served.

Serve it with coconut chutney and it goes well.

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