Mamidikaya pulihora (Mango flavored rice)

Ingredients:

1 medium size row mango, peeled and shredded 

1 cup of basmati rice/normal rice, rinsed and soaked

2 cups of water

2-4 dry red chillies, broken into half

1/2 tsp of mustard seeds

1/2 tsp of cumin seeds

1/2 tsp of turmeric powder

hand full of curry leaves

1 tbsp of pea nuts

1 tsp of urad dal

1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds powder

salt to taste

Procedure:

Add 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water to it, cook the rice and let it cool down for around (10-15 mts). Separate each rice grain and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a non stick saucepan. Add mustard seeds  and wait until they starts splattering, now add cumin seeds, pea nuts and urad dal, Fry them for a minute.

Saute some dry red chillies in to it , fry them until they start changing there colour.

Add turmeric powder and curry leaves, fry them for a while, then stir in shredded row mango and mix all togEther.

Let it cook for (3-5 mts) on medium flame, make sure that the row mango is nicely cooked.

Add sesame seeds powder and salt, mix all together and let it cook for a minute. Then add cooked and separated rice and toss it until  all the spices and rice are mixed together.

Check the seasoning and adjust according to your taste.

Cook it for 2 more minutes on low flame, by placing lid on top.

Serve hot for any festival and cherish the moment.