Mango Rice

This is a tangy rice dish made with Raw Mango. Totally delicious. Makes a great travel food, or a lunch box recipe. Just serve it with some raita and papad of your choice.

Serves 2 - 4

Ingredients Required:

Rice - 1 cup

Grated raw mango - 1 cup

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Channa Dhal - 2 tsp

Urad Dhal - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Hing - pinch

Curry Leaves - few

Green Chilli -1

Red Chilli - 2

Sesame Oil - 1 tblsp + 1 tsp

How to make?

1. Pressure cook the rice with 2 cups of water. Add salt and a tsp of oil while cooking so the rice does not stick to each other. Once cooked, set aside and cool.
2. In a pan, heat oil, add the cumin seeds, channa dhal, red chilli and urad dhal. Fry till golden in color.
3. Add the turmeric powder and the slit green chilli.
4. Add the grated mango, salt and give a good mix.
5. Close the pan and allow to cook for 5 - 7 minutes on low heat.
6. Cool this mixture and gently mix the rice along with the mango mixture.
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with raita of your choice