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Mango Rice

This is a very quick ,easy & Delicious recipe made with raw mangoes. this dish is specially prepared on “Ugadi” Telugu new year celebration(in South India).

Serve:2 person
Preparation & cooking time :- 20 to 30 minutes
Ingredients:

1. 1 cup uncooked /2 cups plain cooked rice
2. 1 to 1-1/2 cup Grated Raw mangoes(Adjust the quantity to your taste preference)
3. 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds
   
4. 1/4 tbsp Cumin seeds
   
5. 1/2 tbsp Sesame seeds(optional)
6. 1/4 tbsp Channa dal
7. 1/2 tbsp washed Urad dal
8. 2 whole red chillies
9. 1/8 tbsp Turmeric Powder
10. 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
11. 2-3 tbsp chopped Green chili
12. 3 tbsp oil
13. 1 - 1-1/2 tbsp Salt (to taste)
14. 3-4 Kari Patta (Optional)

For Garnishing:

1. 1/4 cup finely chopped raw mangoes
2. 1/4 Cup fried or roasted Peanuts/Cashew nuts
3. Chopped coriander leaves.

Preparation & Method:

• Prepare boiled rice.
• Peel the skin & grate the raw mango.
• Pour oil in a pan & add whole red chilli,saute for few seconds.(15-20 sec on medium flame)
• Add mustard seeds & cumin seeds & let them crackle then add chana dal & cook for few second(30-45 sec)then add washed urad dal & let it cook for few minutes on slow flame until they turned ito nice golden color.
• Add chopped long thin sliced onion & let them cook untill they become transparent.(2-3 mins)
• Now add turmeric powder & asafoetida (Hing)let it cook for few seconds
• Add raw mangoes & saute for 1-2 minutes then add salt to taste & mix all the ingredients well & cook for 1-2 mins on medium flame,
• When It will start loosing out some oil Add Boiled rice & mix properly for 3-4 mins on medium flame & your Mango Rice is ready.
• Serve on plate & garnish with chopped raw mangoes, nuts,chopped coriander leaves.

Note:

• Any type of rice can be used for this recipes but remember not to overcook the rice.grains should be separate like pulao.
• Don’t over cook mangoes otherwise it will kill the raw mango flavour
• If you want you can add 1/4 cup thin sliced onion & some Kari leaves before adding raw mangoes & cook for 2-3 minutes until they will become transparent.
• it should be serve hot & it goes well with potato chips

Tamarind rice

It is a delicious South Indian recipe.
Serve:2person
Ingredients:-

1. Uncooked rice 1 cup/Boiled Plain rice 2
   cups
2. Chana dal 1/4 tbsp
3. Washed Urad dal 1/2 tbsp
4. Red whole chili 2 pcs
5. sesame seeds 1/2 tbsp
6. Black Mustard Seeds 1 tbsp

Seasoning:-

1. Tamarind juice 1/4 to 1/2cup (according to your taste )
2. Chili powder 1/2 tbsp
3. Coriander Powder 1/2 tbsp
4. Turmeric Powder 1/8 tbsp
5. Chopped green chili 2 pcs
6. Onion 1 small
7. Asefotida(hing) 1/8 tsp (optional)
8. Salt to taste
9. Sugar 1/4 to 1/2 tbsp
10. Oil 3tbsp

Garnishing:

1. Roasted/ Fried peanuts 1/4 to 1/2 cup
2. Chopped green coriander leaves

Preparation:
Boiled rice:-

• Soak rice into water for 30 min.
• Pour double quantity of water into Pan,let it comes to a boil & add soaked rice.
• cook for 10 to 15 min on medium flame.

• when it’s almost cooked ,drain the excess water.

Tamarind Juice or paste:-

• Soak seedless Tamarind into warm water for 15 to 30 mins & extract the juice.Method:-
• Heat oil in a pan ,add oil then add whole chillies,let them fry for few seconds so that they can release flavour into the oil.
• Add Mustard seeds & let them crackle then n dd chana dal ,cook it for 30-45 sec then add urad dal ,Sesame seeds& let them cook on slow flame until they turn into golden color.(this will add very nice crunchy flavour to the dish)
• Add Turmeric powder,let it cook for few seconds ,add tamarind juice.
• Then add coriander powder,cumin powder & chili powder & salt.
• cook this gravy Until it starts loosing out oil.
• Now add boiled rice & mix it properly 5-10 mins on medium flame.
• The Delicious Tamarind rice is ready to serve. garnish with coriander leaves & peanuts.

Notes:-

• Ready made or homemade Tamarind paste can be prepared in advance instead of using tamarind juice.
• Don’t overcook rice.