Mango Rice | Mamidikaya Pulihora | Mangai Sadam | Mavinakayi Chitranna
Mamidikaya Pulihora is the tangy Mango Rice made in Andhra Pradesh. Similar to Lemon Rice, here it is grated raw mangoes that provide the sour taste that is characteristic of any pulihora. Also called Mavinakayi Chitranna in Kannada and Mangai Sadam in Tamil, this one dish meal celebrates tangy unripe mangoes in all their glory.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
- 1 Steel Vessel (1.5 litre capacity to cook rice)
- 1 Large Vessel or Plate (To mix the ingredients in)
- 1 Small Wok or Frying Pan
- Peeler
- Grater
- Plate
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1.25 Cup Rice
- 1 Cup Grated Raw Mango | Mammidikaya | Kairi (~175 gms)
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Oil (Sesame Oil Preferred)
For Tempering
- 1 tbsp Oil (Sesame Oil Preferred)
- 1 tsp Rai, Avalu, Mustard Seeds
- 1.5 tsp Udad Dal | Minapa Pappu | Split Black Gram
- 1 tsp Chana Dal | Senaga Pappu | Split Bengal Gram
- 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
- 3-4 Red Chillies
- A Few Curry Curry Leaves
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
Getting the Rice Ready the Rice
- Wash 1.25 cups of rice and add 2 cups of water to it.
- Pressure cook the rice for 3 whistles.
- When the cooker depressurizes, remove the rice from it.
- Spread the cooked rice in a plate and let it cool a bit.
- To the warm rice, add 1/3 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and some salt. Mix well.
Making the Tempering
- In a large kadhai, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil.
- Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Next, add 1.5 tsp udad dal and 1 tsp chana dal, and stir-fry till the dals are light brown.
- Now, add 2-3 tbsp peanuts and stir-fry till the dals are golden brown.
- Turn the heat down to low.
- Add 2-3 split red dried chillies and a few curry leaves. Stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Turn off the heat.
The Final Step
- Add 1 cup grated mango and mix well.
- Immediately add the mango-tempering mix to the rice and mix well.
- Cover and let the Mammidkaya Pulihora | Mavinikai Chitranna | Mangai Sadam rest and absorb all the flavours.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with some papad, fryums, or just plain cold dahi.
Notes
Tips:
- The mango must be khatta/tangy or the Mammidikaya Pulihora will be bland.
- Do not fry the grated mango too much or it will lose its flavour.
- If you like your food spicy, crush the fried red chillies before mixing in rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 213 kcalCarbohydrates: 38 gProtein: 5 gFat: 5 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 3 gTrans Fat: 1 gSodium: 100 mgPotassium: 142 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 5 gVitamin A: 427 IUVitamin C: 12 mgCalcium: 22 mgIron: 1 mg