Very recently I have started liking Narthangai/ citron. When in-laws came they got few narthangais and I made pachadi. Now again when I got 3 big narthangais through my Karaikudi mami, I made pachadi with 2 and made narthangai sadam with one fruit’s juice. And this is the first time I am making narthangai sadam. Being a mixed rice variety lover, I loved it so so much. Its same as lemon rice. Very easy to make but very flavorful and tasty. If you in case get a chance to lay hands over these fruits, do try rice with it. Though the recipe is too simple, I still wanted to blog this 🙂
Narthangai sadam recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients
Narthangai juice – 1/4 cup
Cooked rice – 3 cups
Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
Salt – As needed
Cooked rice – 3 cups
Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
Salt – As needed
To temper
Oil – 1 tblsp
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Channa dal – 1 tblsp
Red chilli – 2
Asafoetida – Generous pinch
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Green chilli – 4, slit
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Channa dal – 1 tblsp
Red chilli – 2
Asafoetida – Generous pinch
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Green chilli – 4, slit
Method
- Add a tsp of sesame oil, little salt to the cooked rice and separate the grains. Squeeze the citrion gently to get its juice.
- In a pan, add oil, temper with the items given under ‘To temper table’. Add turmeric, salt and the squeezed juice and switch off the flame.
- Add it to the rice and mix well and keep aside for 30 mins before serving.
Notes
- Do not squeeze citron too much as it will give bitterness.
- You can use orange squeezer to squeeze. Also do not press too hard.
Serve it with your favorite vegetable side dish and some fried vadams. I can it as such 😉
Hema
April 4, 2014 at 4:59 amWould love to try this, I love narthangai more than lemon, just for the slight bitter taste in it,
Hari Chandana P
April 4, 2014 at 5:28 amlooks so delicious.. love it!
Nivedhanams Sowmya
April 4, 2014 at 6:10 amsuch a perfect one for lunchbox!!
AparnaRajeshkumar
April 4, 2014 at 6:30 amlong time back i tasted this… Mostly we opt for pickle. nice click btw
Priya Suresh
April 4, 2014 at 12:56 pmSlurp, tangy rice.. We get citron here but they are not as much as tastier like we get in India..
Chitra Ganapathy
April 4, 2014 at 12:57 pmWe all love it,.Aunty makes it superb ! Must try on my own once 🙂
Veena Theagarajan
April 4, 2014 at 1:06 pmit has been ages since I had this Rice.. my mother in law used to do it.. looks wonderful
Farin Ahmed
April 4, 2014 at 9:48 pmVery nice dear!!! my mum makes pickles out of this citron,,,,
Shama Chhajed
April 5, 2014 at 2:30 amwhat is narthangai ? can I use lemon instead ?
SHARMILEE J
April 9, 2014 at 1:21 amBeautiful clicks, love the idea!
Geetha
April 9, 2014 at 1:22 amVery nice. I also make this.
Citron pickle will be yum. Do you make it?
malini
April 10, 2014 at 3:03 pmthis is simple one, please try what i do , my grand ma recipe.instead of oil use ghee to temper and roast little black pepper and jeera,and crush with a pestle.not to make fine powder.add this powder lastly mix well. you can fry cashewnuts while adding channa dal. try and message me.