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Manga Saadam/Raw Mango Rice

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

  • Long-grained rice – 1 cup
  • Sour raw mango – 1
  • Salt – to taste
  • Coconut mixture to grind:
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Scraped fresh coconut – ½ cup
  • Green chilli – 1
  • Fresh coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
  • For tempering:
  • Chana dal – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilli – 1-2
  • Asafoetida powder hing – ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves – a handful
  • Ground nuts – 1 tbsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp.

Instructions

  • Wash the rice and cook it until soft but not mushy. Spread on a big plate to cool.
  • Wash, peel and grate the mango.
  • Grind all the ingredients under 4. to a coarse paste.
  • Heat a kadai with oil, crackle the mustard seeds, add the channa dal, urad dal, groundnuts and fry until the dals turn golden.
  • Next add the dry red chilli, and finally add the hing and curry leaves.
  • Add the grated mango and a pinch of turmeric powder. Saute for about 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame.
  • Next add the ground paste and fry for a minute.
  • Finally add the cooked rice and salt. Mix well and remove from heat.