Today’s dish, Raw Mango rice, which is very tasty ,quick and easy to make  and a perfect lunch box option . Its usually made on festivals. Apt dish to empty off left over rice.In Karnataka,raw mango rice is usually prepared in different types, though it is prepared almost same as Lemon rice, But here the taste comes from raw mangoes instead of lemon juice. Yumm.. the tangy mango flavour  is indeed a treat to your taste buds …Rush pick a raw mango and try Raw mango rice immediately.More  tangier, more tastier..

Preparation time – 15 min

Cooking time – 20 min

Serves – 4

Ingredients –

Rice – 2 cup

Raw mango – 1 big grated

Onion – 3 medium chopped

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Chana dal – 2 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Peanuts – 5 tbs

Green chilies – 5 chopped

Curry leaves – 4 springs

Coconut – 1 cup grated

Coriander leaves – 1 cup chopped

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

How to prepare raw mango rice – 

Cook rice by adding 1:2 ratio of water and allow it to cool and set aside.

Heat a kadai by adding oil in it,when it is hot add mustard seeds ,allow it to crackle,then add peanuts fry tillit turns to golden brown in colour,add chana dal and urad dal,fry till it turns to  golden  brown in colour

Then add chopped green chilies,curry leaves and half cup of chopped coriander leaves.

Stir fry for a while and add chopped onion

Fry till it turns to translucent

Add turmeric powder and salt to taste.

Add grated coconut and grated raw mango and mix altogether .

Turn off the flame,add cooked rice into it and mix properly

Add remaining chopped coriander leaves,mix once again.

Yummy, Raw mango rice /mavinakayi chitranna is ready to be served.