Raw Mango Rice

A very simple recipe, people usually make this when rice remains for the next day and it needs to be finished.  I like to plan and make it as a fresh dish since all of us enjoy eating it. The rice has two versions, it is made with lime juice and when the mango season comes, raw mangoes are used which give it  tangy yummy taste. The recipe belongs to Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. He is the first person I remember who made cooking a passion and not a duty. He taught us to enjoy cooking and share with each other the methods of cooking. Here goes his recipe.....

Ingredients

1 cup long grain rice, cooked in such a way that the grains are separate 

1/2 cup raw mango grated, can be as per need depending on the sourness

1 tspn of split black gram 

1 tspn of bengal gram dal

10 curry leaves

4 green chillies chopped

2 tspns of sugar

Oil, mustard seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder for tempering

Coriander chopped for garnishing

Method

In a pan take some oil, add mustard seeds, wait till they splutter, add asafoetida, turmeric powder, add both the dals now, let them become golden and crisp. add chillies, curry leaves, now add the raw mango and mix well, you can add salt, sugar and mix again, lastly add the rice and give it a good mix. This needs to be taken off the fire soon since the rice is already cooked. Transfer to a bowl, garnish with coriander and serve. Hot or cold, both ways it tastes great.