The raw mango rice is very popular in our household especially in summers. Its refreshing change and a different take on lemon rice. The flavors just burst in your mouth and gives a very refreshing feeling. It is very easy recipe to make.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 big bowl of boiled / cooked rice
- 2 green chili slit
- 2 dry red chillies
- 1 big onion sliced or chopped finely(optional)
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- ½ tablespoon urad dal
- ½ tablespoon chana dal
- 2 tablespoon Peanuts (optional)
- Few curry leaves
- 2 small raw mango grated
- Salt and red chili to taste
- 2 tablespoon oil
METHOD
- On a wok, heat oil and add mustard seeds, chillies, curry leaves , urad dal and chana dal. (peanuts if using)
- Add onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add grated raw mango and saute for 1 minute
- Add cooked rice, salt and red chili and saute for sometime
- If the mango is too sour then you can add a few crystals of sugar and saute for one minute more. It helps to balance flavors
- Keep it covered for a few minutes for the flavors to be settled
- Serve hot with dal and curd
Do share once you make it since the mango season is limited. For a variation do add some mint leaves for more flavors
Pl note in my recipe i have not used peanuts as my kids don’t like it