Mamidikaya (Raw Mango) Pulihora

Rice mixed with grated raw mango is a festive recipe that is specially prepared on “Ugadi” , when the raw mangoes are abundant. It is important that the mangoes are sour for this recipe. The more sour the Mango, the better is the pulihora.

Ingredients:

Rice – 2 cups

Peeled & grated raw mango – 1 ½ cup (depends on the sourness of mangoes)

Green chillies – 4 to 5

Coriander leaves – ½ cup

Red chillies – 4 to 5

Urid dal – 1 tbsp

Chana dal - tbsp

Ground nuts – 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp

Mustard seeds – ¼ tbsp

Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp

Hing - a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil – 3 tbsp

Curry leaves – 2 springs

Preparation:

Wash and cook rice with enough water and cool it to room temperature. Add 1 tbsp of oil while cooking the rice so that the rice grains separate from one another.

Grind green chillies and coriander leaves coarsely and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add the following ingredients one by one in a row and fry till golden brown.

• chana  dal
• urid dal
• groundnuts
• mustard seeds
• cumin seeds
• cashew nuts
• red chillies
• curry leaves
• ground chilli and coriander leaves
• turmeric powder
• grated mango
• and hing

After adding the grated mango add salt , fry for about 2 min till the raw flavour of mango goes.

Now turn off the heat and bring the mixture to the cooked rice and mix both evenly. Adjust salt per taste.