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Lemon Prices Soar: Make Delicious Chitranna Without Lemon Using This Simple Recipe!
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News18•30-09-2026, 05:58
Lemon Prices Soar: Make Delicious Chitranna Without Lemon Using This Simple Recipe!
- •Lemon prices have skyrocketed in Silicon City, with one lemon now costing 10 rupees, compared to two lemons for 10 rupees previously.
- •The price hike is not limited to Bangalore but extends to other cities, making it challenging to prepare Chitranna, a popular quick meal.
- •Delicious Chitranna can be made without lemon using alternatives like tamarind, vinegar, or amchur (dried mango) powder.
- •Ingredients for amchur powder Chitranna include cooked rice, amchur powder, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, cashews, green chilies, dried red chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt.
- •Preparation involves cooling cooked rice, tempering with oil, spices, nuts, and chilies, then mixing with turmeric, asafoetida, salt, and amchur powder before serving.
Key Questions Answered
Lemon prices increased significantly due to a drop in production and lower supply caused by insufficient rainfall in various regions.
You can prepare delicious Chitranna without lemons by using amchur (dried mango) powder, tamarind, or vinegar as a substitute for the sour flavor.
The recipe requires 3 cups of cooked rice, 3 to 4 teaspoons of amchur powder, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, cashews, green chilies, dried red chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, hing, and salt.
