Raw Mango Rice (Mavinakayi Chitranna, Mamidikaya Pulihora)
Raw Mango Rice (Mavinakayi Chitranna, Mamidikaya Pulihora) is a South Indian green mango-flavored rice. This variety rice is a lovely variation of the popular lemon rice but with a tang from green mangoes. Make it in 2 ways using my easy recipes.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
- 1 tsp split and husked black gram (white urad dal)
- 1 tsp Bengal gram (chana dal)
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2-3 whole dry red chilies
- 1/4 tsp asafetida (hing)
- 1 cup peeled and grated green raw mangoes
- 2 tsp chopped green chilies
- 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
- 2 cup cooked and cooled white rice
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, white urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, dry red chilies, and asafetida (hing), and fry until the dal turns a little brown (1-2 minutes). Stir frequently while frying.
- 3
Add raw mangoes, green chilies, and ginger, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 4
Add cooked rice, turmeric powder, peanuts, and salt, and mix well.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Check for salt and add more if needed.
- 7
Finally, add cilantro and mix well. Serve hot!