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Raw Mango Rice

Raw Mango Rice

An easy and light summertime South Indian rice dish with grated raw mango, cashewnuts and fresh coconut served with yogurt or raita.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 gram tsp split blacklentils urad dal
  • 1 1/2 gram tsp Bengallentils chana dal
  • 2 or 3 dried red chillies
  • 2 leaves sprigs curry
  • 1/4 tsp asafetida powder
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup packed grated raw mango
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup fresh grated coconut

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large wok. Add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the lentils, the red chillies broken in half and the curry leaves. Stir until the lentils start turning golden brown, and then stir in the asafetida powder.
  • Gently mix in the rice, grated raw mango and the salt. Take the wok off the heat. Finally, stir in the coconut. Serve warm or at room temperature.