Raw Mango Rice Recipe | How to Make Raw Mango Rice With Leftover Rice

A Simple recipe for rice that has been flavoured with raw mango that is great for lunch boxes or breakfast. A popular dish in Karnataka in south India, chitranna is often made with leftover rice and a bit of sour and spice.

With lemon juice and other spices, leftover rice is used in the traditional preparation of chitranna rice. For a tart flavour and to add the lemon flavour, lemon juice is added. However, the mavinakayi chitranna recipe for mango rice substitutes raw, tart mangoes for the lemon juice.

Our main cuisine is rice, which I manually prepare every day for lunch and dinner. However, occasionally I overcook the rice and wind up making chitranna or flavor-infused rice for the next morning’s breakfast or the lunchbox. I always end up making mango rice or the mavinakayi chitranna dish throughout the summer or during mango season.

Although the mango rice dish is really simple, I would like to emphasise a few ideas and advice for a flawless one. First, for this dish, always use a raw or tender mango. Verify that the mango is not ripe and does not taste sweet.

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Raw Mango Rice Recipe | What is the Recipe of Raw Mango Rice

Cuisine Indian

Author Rashmi Sharma

Ingredients

• 3 cup Cooked Rice
• 1 cup Grated raw mango
• 1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
• Salt as needed

For the seasoning

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp Bengal gram/channa dal
• 1 1/2 tbsp Urad dal
• 2 Red chillies (break it into 2 pieces)
• Hing -a pinch
• 2 Green chillies slit
• 1/4 cup Peanuts
• Curry leaves - few

Instructions

1. Fry peanuts separately and keep it aside. 

2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add bengal gram, urad dal, red chillies, green chillies and hing.
3. When dal turns golden brown, add peanuts, turmeric powder, salt needed and curry leaves.
4. Add grated mangoes and mix well to combine with the spices. Cook for just 2-3 seconds and switch off the flame.
5. Add cooked rice and mix gently using a fork taking care not to break the rice. Check for salt, add if required.
6. Enjoy mango rice with chips or papads as side dish.

Tips:

• Adjust the Spice Level: You can adjust the number of green chilies or red chilies according to your preferred spice level.
• Add Nuts: For extra crunch and flavor, you can add a handful of roasted cashews or peanuts while tempering the spices.
• Vegan Version: Make this dish vegan by using oil instead of ghee.
• Leftover Rice: This dish is perfect for using up leftover rice, just make sure the rice is cool and separated to avoid a mushy texture.
• Flavor Variations: You can experiment by adding a bit of ginger paste or garlic paste for a more robust flavor.

Raw Mango Rice is a tangy, spicy, and refreshing rice dish that is perfect for warm weather or as a unique twist on traditional rice preparations. It’s quick to make, and the combination of fresh raw mango with spices creates a burst of flavors. Enjoy it as a light meal or alongside your favorite curry!