Friday, March 4, 2011

Mango Rice


Ingredients:
Cooked Rice - 2 to 3 Cups
Mangoes - 2 (Grated)
Whole Red Chillies - 4 (Split into half)
Green Chilli - 1 (Long One - Slit)
Curry Leaves - Few Stalks
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp.
Urad Dhal - 1 tsp.
Channa Dhal - 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp.
Asafoeida/Hing - 1 Pinch
Salt - According To Taste
Sesame/Gingelly Oil - 2 tbsp.
Coriander Leaves - Few (For Garnishing)
Roasted Peanuts - 1/2 cup (To Garnish).

Method:

1)Grate mangoes with a cheese grater and set it aside.

2)Heat a pan and dry roast some peanuts/groundnuts for a while.Keep it aside.

3)Heat a thick bottomed vessel with sesame oil and add mustard seeds and let it pop.

4)Then add cumin seeds,urad dhal,channa dal,curry leaves,whole red chillies,slighted green chilli,asafoetida/hing,grated mangoes,turmeric powder and some salt and stir it well.

5)Let it cook for 5 mins.

6)Now add the cooked rice and mix it thoroughly.Allow it cook for another 2 mins.

7)Check for seasoning.

8)Remove from the fire and garnish it with some coriander leaves and roasted peanuts/groundnuts.


Note: 1)I did not add roasted peanuts since i didn't have it at home.
         
          2)If you are allergic to peanuts you can avoid it.


To know more about peanuts,please visit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut#Nutritional_value.

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