Karnataka Style Hesaru Bele (Green Moong) Chitranna with Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Scramble (Paneer Podimas)

Name: Karnataka Style Hesaru Bele (Green Moong) Chitranna with Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Scramble (Paneer Podimas)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 200 g Cooked rice; 50 g Pre-soaked yellow moong dal; 20 ml Coconut oil; 1 pinch Turmeric powder; 5 ml Lemon juice; 1 tsp Salt; 200 g Grated fresh paneer; 30 g Finely chopped carrot; 10 ml Coconut oil; 1 pinch Mustard seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tsp Salt

⏱️ 10m Prep🔥 25m Cook

Primary Dish

Karnataka Style Hesaru Bele (Green Moong) Chitranna

Ingredients

• 200 g Cooked rice
• 50 g Pre-soaked yellow moong dal
• 20 ml Coconut oil
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 5 ml Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Steps

Pressure cook moong dal with water for two whistles until soft.

Heat oil in a pan, add turmeric and cooked moong dal.

Toss in cooked rice and salt, mix well.

Add lemon juice before removing from heat.

The Perfect Pairing

Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Scramble (Paneer Podimas)

Ingredients

• 200 g Grated fresh paneer
• 30 g Finely chopped carrot
• 10 ml Coconut oil
• 1 pinch Mustard seeds
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Steps

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and asafoetida.

Sauté chopped carrots until slightly tender.

Add grated paneer and salt, stir for three minutes.

Cook until paneer is dry and well combined.