Mango Rice

Ingredients:

Rice – 1 cup (uncooked)
Raw Mango – 1 medium – grated
Green chillies – 4 – slit vertically
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Salt – as required
Oil – 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Peanuts / groundnuts – handful
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – for garnishing

Method:

1) Wash and cook the rice. Once done, spread it on a plate.
2) In a frying pan, heat oil. Then add mustard seeds and urad dal to it. Saute till the urad dal turns golden brown and mustard seeds splutter.
3) Now add the peanuts and sauté till they are roasted well.
4) Then add the green chillies and curry leaves. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
5) Once done, add turmeric powder, asafoetida. Turn off the heat.
6) Now add the grated mango (you can also add a few finely chopped mango pieces) and salt. Mix well.
7) Mix rice well but gently making sure it does not break.
8) Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with pickle or papad Or enjoy this tangy rice as it is.