Raw Mango Rice
Make the most of mango season with raw mango and turmeric rice. Use brown rice for a healthier alternative to Maavinakayi Chitranna/ Mangai sadham as it is locally called.
Servings: 4 Portions
Ingredients
- 2½-3 cups White Rice cooked
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal black gram skinned
- 1 teaspoon Chana Dal split gram
- 1/4 cup peanuts raw
- 2 Chilies dried Red
- 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped, 60 gms
- 1 green chilli slit
- 250 grams Mango Raw , peeled and grated, approx 1 cup
- 1/3 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan or kadhai and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, and red chillies. Saute for a minute till the dals and peanuts are lightly brown.
- Add onions, green chilli and cook for 3-4 minutes, and add raw mango. Cook the raw mango till it starts wilting slightly (a minute or two) and mix in turmeric powder, salt and curry leaves.
- Add cooked rice and toss everything together. Cover and cook on low flame for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with a few more curry leaves or coriander and serve hot.
Video
Notes
- Dals & peanuts need to be roasted till they are lightly brown so they turn crunchy.
- You may use leftover rice for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg