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    Home » Indian recipes » Pilaf & rice

    Raw Mango Rice | Green mango rice

    11th March 2020 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Yeah, it is summer time in Australia when it is winter everywhere. Mango season is here. You can see them everywhere. Both raw and sweet mangoes have some amazing dishes. Some are lucky to have gardens. They can pluck from their orchards. Others buy it from markets. Many vendors cut raw mangoes for the customer. You can get a different size according to your demand, be it grated or chopped for pickles. This service is quite common in Mumbai. However, here in Melbourne, you got to do it yourself.

    Never mind. Anything for those mangoes. They do have a fan following of their own. Eat them sour or ripe. They are always a delight. One such recipe is the South Indian style mango rice. Other recipe recipes from south India include Tamarind rice, Curd rice,Tomato rice & lemon rice.

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    mango chitranna
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    • Equipment
    • Ingredients
    • Variations
    • Substitution
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • Related links
    • easy mango rice recipe | Indian mango rice recipe
    • Food safety

    what is raw mango rice?

    I remember eating raw mango rice or mamidikaya pulihora, for the first time at Mumbai. Mamidikaya meaning raw mango and pulihora means flavoured rice. One of my Tamil colleagues, Saranya,new to Mumbai offered to make it for pot luck. She asked us if we would like to taste recipe of mango rice (mangai sadam/ Tamil name)during a team pool lunch. We agreed enthusiastically, thinking it will be sweet. Sweet mangoes do come to your mind always. Hence, considering it is a mango based recipe, it will be sweet. However, it was all tangy and delicious. Much to our surprise. Life does surprise you isn't it?

    Now, I remember her every time I make this spicy mango rice recipe. Learnt this recipe from my bestie's family. Friends are family when you are lucky. Now that I am far away, I cherish their presence even more. Thanks to technology we still bond over recipes though we may not share a cup of tea together.

    So, can you eat green mango? How do you eat green mangos?

    Sour ones or green mangoes are pickled or eaten fresh with salt and red chilly powder. Tangy and tasty. You can also make many raw mango recipes. Some use it for pickles, relish, chutneys and even salsa. Another famous recipe is raw mango rice. While Thai serves mango sticky rice, South India serves raw version too. We call it with different names. Mangai Sadam( in Tamil),Mamidikaya pulihora( in Telugu) or Mavinakayi Chitranna( in Kannada).

    What are some unique recipes made from mangoes

    Ripe and juicy sweet ones are great for Vitamin A. Eat them raw. Make a delicious ice cream. Add them to smoothies. Make an easy salad -mango salsa. If you love sweets, make a peda , shrikhand or fudge. Make a sweet aamras with pulp. Eat it as it is or serve with poori. Add it to yogurt to make a lassi. Possibilities are endless. I recently fell in love with Mango cake. I will get to that one later.

    What are some interesting ways to use cooked rice in cooking?

    Rice is comfort food for many south Indians. You can make a big pot of rice when guests are coming. Transform it into tangy and spicy recipes. Add tamarind paste and make a puliyogre. You may add lemons and make a lemon rice. Add it to yogurt to make a comforting daddojanam. Ideal for hot summer days. Rice makes a filling and easy meal. You can even eat it at room temperature. Hence, it works great for tiffin. Ideal to eat with yogurt or korma or even as it is. Doesn't take much time to cook. Make it in a rice cooker or instant pot. No fretting. Easy meal for all.

    All these recipes can be made with leftover rice too. Easy way to avoid food waste. Add cooked rice to use all the left over raw fruit. Avoid asafoetida or heeng to make it both vegan and gluten-free. You can make it for breakfast, lunch or  dinner.  Just change the tempering. Helps you save money and avoid oily takeaways too. If you are not vegan, serve with a huge dollop of ghee. Simply comforting meal.

    Equipment

    • pan
    • grater/ food processor
    • saucepan (for cooking rice)
    • tray & steel spatula

    Ingredients

    • rice washed and soaked for 20 mins
    • raw mango coarsely chopped
    • grated fresh coconut (if using dry coconut soak it for 30 mins in half a cup of warm water)
    • medium green chili, chopped fine

    For the tempering

    • mustard seeds
    • blackgram / urad dal
    • medium sized dry red chilli broken into 3-4 pieces
    • Bengal gram / chana dal
    • peanuts/cashews
    • sprig curry leaves
    • asafoetida / hing, avoid if gluten-free
    • turmeric powder
    • salt to taste
    • peanut oil or sunflower oil

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    how to make raw mango rice?

    • Cook soaked rice.Spread out on a large plate to cool.
    • Heat 2 teaspoon oil and add the mustard seeds to it.
    • When they splutter, add Bengal gram and black gram.
    • Add the groundnuts ,cashews and stir-fry till they are brown.
    • Add the red chilly bits, asafoetida and curry leaves. Keep masala aside.
    • Now in a pan, heat oil and add chopped mango. Cook for 2 minutes.
    • Next add grated coconut, turmeric powder and salt.
    • Mix well and take off the flame. Let it cool.
    mango rice steps1
    • Pulse the mango-coconut-chilli mixture twice or thrice in a mixer. Take care to keep it coarse as we do not want a smooth chutney here.
    • Add the mango-coconut-chilli mixture along with tempering to the rice.
    • Mix well.
    mango rice steps2

    Variations

    You can make this recipe in an instant pot or a pressure cooker. Use water according to the method of cooking as the cooking time will vary.

    Substitution

    There is a Thai mango rice recipe which uses sweet mangoes to make sticky mango rice.

    Storage

    Store it in refrigerator for 2-3 days.

    FAQ

    How do you preserve raw mango?

    You can make cubes and freeze them.

    What dishes can be made from raw mango?

    Aam panna, Ugadi chutney, chundo, launji,amti dal, allam avakaya pickle , raw mango rasam are some interesting raw mango recipes.

    Related links

    • Mango chutney recipe
    • Mango garlic pickle
    • Raw banana cutlets
    • Tomato rice
    • Pulihora- tamarind rice
    • Traditional mango pickle
    • Sweet mango pickle
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    easy mango rice recipe | Indian mango rice recipe

    Raw mango rice is delicately spiced vegan & gluten-free.Can be made with left-over rice too. Learn how to prepare mango rice here.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: green mango rice, mangai sadam, mavinakayi chitranna, raw mango rice, south Indian raw mango rice
    Servings: 2
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • saucepan
    • pan
    • tray
    • spatula
    • grater / food processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup rice washed and soaked in 3 cups of water for 20 mins
    • 1 cup raw mango coarsely chopped
    • ½ cup grated fresh coconut if using dry coconut soak it for 30 mins in half a cup of warm water
    • 2 medium sized green chillies chopped fine

    For the tempering

    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds/rai
    • ½ teaspoon blackgram / urad dal
    • 1 medium sized dry red chilli broken into 3-4 pieces
    • ½ teaspoon Bengal gram / channa dal
    • ¼ cup groundnuts/cashews
    • 1 sprig curry leaves
    • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida / hing avoid if gluten-free
    • ¼ teaspoon tumeric / haldi powder
    • salt to taste
    • 3 teaspoon groundnut or sunflower oil

    Instructions

    For rice

    • Cook soaked rice.Spread out on a large plate to cool.

    For mango chilli mixture

    • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan and add ½ a teaspoon of mustard seeds.Let it splutter.
    • Add chopped mango.Cook for 2 minutes.
    • Add the chopped green chillies. Cook for another minute.
    • Next add grated coconut, turmeric powder and salt.
    • Mix well and take off the flame.Let it cool.
    • Pulse the mango-coconut-chilli mixture twice or thrice in a mixer.
    • Take care to keep it coarse as we do not want a smooth chutney here.

    For tempering

    • Heat 2 teaspoon oil and add the mustard seeds to it.
    • When they splutter, add bengal gram and black gram.
    • Add the groundnuts ,cashews and stir-fry till them
    • Add the red chilly bits, asafoetida and curry leaves.
    • Stir well and take off the flame.
    • Add the mango-coconut-chilli mixture along with above tempering to the rice.
    • Mix well.

    Notes

    Note: You can also use 2 cups of leftover cooked rice instead of fresh rice.

    Food safety

    • Always reheat leftovers.
    • Keep good ventilation while cooking.
    • Discard any food which tastes rancid.
    • Never leave food unattended for long periods.
    • Always cover the vessel to avoid contamination.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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