Mango Rice

Ingredients:-

Long Grained rice - 1 cup

Green/raw mango - 1 cup(cut int0 small pieces)

Grated Coconut - 4 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Peanuts - 1/4 cup

For tempering

Mustard seeds

yellow split peas- 1 tsp

red chilli

curry leaves

Oil/Butter

Method:-

• Cook the rice with 2 1/4 cup of water.Set aside
• Place mustard seeds,asafoetida powder , red chillies,turmeric powder,3/4 cup green mango and grated coconut in a blender and blend into a fine paste.Set aside
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds.When they pop up add yellow split peas,red chilli and a few curry leaves and sauté for a minute
• Add peanuts,Remaining 1/4 cup mango. sauté for a few minutes ,until the mago is cooked.
• Now add the mango coconut paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears.In a low flame,stir in the rice little by little,until well mixed

Serve Warm with Onion raita and Pappads

Cheers!!!