Raw Mango Rice

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Raw mango rice is a tangy and flavourful south Indian rice prepared with raw (unripe) mangoes, rice and basic spices.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: rice

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 365kcal

Author: Geetha

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

2 Teaspoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
1 Teaspoon Chana Dal
5-7 Cashews
3 Green Chillies each slit into 2 pieces
2 Dried Red Chillies
1 sprig Curry Leaves remove leaves from the stem
½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Salt as required
12-15 sprigs Fresh Coriander Leaves washed and chopped
3 Cups Cooked Rice
2 Small Raw Mangoes washed and grated, discard pit

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
2 Teaspoons Oil
Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
1 Teaspoon Mustard
Add chana dal, urad dal and cashews.
1 Teaspoon Urad Dal, 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal, 5-7 Cashews
Sauté until the dals turn golden brown.
Now add dried red chilies, and green chilies and saute until they release pungent aroma.
3 Green Chillies, 2 Dried Red Chillies
Add curry leaves, and sauté for a few more seconds.
1 sprig Curry Leaves
Add turmeric powder and salt, and mix well. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder, Salt
Add the grated raw mango to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the mango is slightly cooked.
2 Small Raw Mangoes
Mix in coriander leaves.
12-15 sprigs Fresh Coriander Leaves
Place cooked rice in a wide bowl and add roasted peanuts and mango mixture.
3 Cups Cooked Rice
Gently mix to ensure the rice is coated with the mango mixture.
Serve the raw mango rice warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Choosing the Mango: Use an unripe firm mango with bright green skin. The mango should be sour to give the rice its distinctively tangy flavour.

Rice: Use leftover rice or cook rice slightly ahead of time if you prefer freshly cooked rice. Spread it out on a plate or tray to cool. This prevents the rice from becoming mushy when mixed with the mango mixture.

Adjust Sourness: Adjust the quantity of grated mango based on its sourness and your taste preference. Mangoes vary in their level of sourness.

Mixing: Mix the rice and mango mixture gently to avoid breaking the rice grains. Use a wide pan or bowl for mixing to ensure the mango mixture coats the rice evenly.

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