Mango Rice

Mangai Sadam, Manga Sadam, Kairi Bath, Pacha Manga Choru, Maavinakayi Chitraanna, Manga Ogare)

Ingredients

1. Basmati rice - 1 cup (cooked)
2. Mango - 1 cup (Grated)
3. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
4. Urad Dal - 1 tsp
5. Channa Dal - 1 tsp
6. Ginger - small amount (chopped)
7. Red Chillies - 2
8. Green Chillies - 2
9. Curry leaves
10. Cilantro
11. Turmeric powder - a pinch
12. Salt - to taste
13. Oil -  2 tbsp

Method

1.          Heat oil in a pan, pop mustard seeds, Urad dal and Channa dal.

2.          Add Chopped ginger, Red chillies , Green chillies, Curry leaves and Turmeric powder.

3.          Add Grated Mango, Salt and saute well till mango is tender.

4.          Add Cooked rice and mix well.

5.          Garnish with Cilantro. Mango rice is ready to be served.

Add some grated coconut along with mango and you have another variety rice called coconut-mango rice (Thenga - Manga sadam).