Mango Rice (Mangai sadham)

We all are tired of this summer heat, but at the same time summer seasonal fruits and vegetables helps us to beat the heat. Chilled fresh juices, ice creams, seasonal vegetables like cucumber, mangoes are always favourite for all of us. Raw mangoes are one among them. We can do many different dishes using raw mangoes. We can do pickles, pachadi, Aam Panna, Stew and many more dishes. Here, I have given the recipe for Raw Mango rice. Raw mango rice is a very delicious rice variety and the preparation of this yummy rice variety is similar to lemon rice and hence so easy to make. We can also pack this as lunch box dish for the kids!

Mango Rice (Mangai sadham)
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Servings 2-3

Mango Rice (Mangai sadham)
Ingredients:
Raw Mango 1
Cooked Rice 1 Cup*
Green Chilli 1
Red Chilli 1
Turmeric Powder 1/4 teaspoon
Hing a Pinch
Salt To Taste
* 1 Cup Capacity = 250ml

For Seasoning:
Gingelly Oil 2 teaspoon
Mustard Seeds 1 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Channa Dal 2 teaspoon
Peanuts 1 tablespoon
Curry Leaves few
Fenugreek Powder 1/4 teaspoon

Mango Rice (Mangai sadham)
Method:

1. Wash and Peel the Mango skin and Grate it and keep it aside. Chop the green chilies finely and keep it aside. Heat the oil/Ghee in the pan and add mustard seeds.

When the mustard seeds start to sputter, add Asafoetida, peanuts, channa dhal and fry until dhal becomes golden brown color. Add the curry leaves, slit green chilli and broken red chilli along with grated mangoes

Add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt to the grated Mango and stir-fry the mangoes in medium flame and within 3-5 minutes, the grated mangoes would be cooked. Finally add fenugreek powder and mix well. Add the fluffy cooked rice and mix it well along with necessary salt.

The mouth-watering Mango rice is ready to serve

Mango Rice (Mangai sadham)