Raw Mango Rice (Mangai Sadam) Recipe

Come summer, Mango season has started. Raw Mango Rice (Manga Sadham) is a simple yet taty lunchbox recipe which you can prepare quickly. Those who like lemon rice will also like Mango Rice as taste is very similar.

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Recipe Cuisine : South Indian | Recipe Category: Variety Rice

Preparation Time: 10 | Cooking Time: 15 mins |  Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice	3 cups
Grated Mango*	1 cup
Turmeric Powder	½ tsp
Salt	To taste
To Temper:
Sesame Oil	2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds	¼ tsp
Urad Dal	¼ tsp
Chana Dal / Kadalai Paruppu	1 tsp
Roasted Ground nut	2 tbsp
Red Chilli	2
Curry Leaves	1 spring

* Peel the skin of the mango using the peel. Then grate them using the grater.

Procedure:

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal. Wait for popping.

2. Add chana dal and ground nuts. Sauté for a minute.

3. Add broken red chilli and curry leaves. Sauté till the curry leaves become crisp.

4. Add turmeric powder and fry for few seconds.

5. Add grated mango and fry for 2-3 mins. At this time close the lid of the pan and cook.

6. Add cooked rice and required salt. Mix them gently and close the lid of the pan. Cook them for 2 more mins.

       Aromatic and mouthwatering raw mango rice / mangai sadam is ready! Serve it with potato fry.

Note:

1. Use any other cooking oil instead of sesame oil.

2. Adjust the chilli level according to your taste.

3. Ground nuts are optional.