Mango Rice(மாங்காய் சாதம்)

This is a different kind of rice that will appeal to your senses. The taste & smell of mango add more interest to this recipe.

Ingredients:

1.   Basmati rice- 1 cup

2.   Raw Mango (Totapuri variety)-2 small sized or 1 big

3.   Green chillies-2 to 3

4.   Oil-3 tsp

5.   Mustard-1tsp

6.   Urad dhal-1 tsp

7.   Channa dhal-1 tsp

8.   Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

9.   Asafoetida as per taste

10. Curry leaves as per taste

11. Salt as per taste

Method:

1.   Cook the rice separately with required amount of salt.

2.   Peel the mango & grate it using a wide eyed grater.

3.   Heat oil in a pan.

4.   Splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dhal & channa dhal.

5.   When the dhals turn golden brown add the green chillies & curry leaves.

6.   Add the turmeric powder & grated mango.

7.   Next add the asafoetida. Fry till the water from mango evaporates.

8.   Add the cooked rice & remove from fire.

9.   Mix well & serve.

This rice can be served with any தயிர் பச்சடி of your choice.