Mango rice / chitranna

It's the season of mangoes and I love mangoes. I saw a friend of mine saying that she had made mango rice and I was literally curious because I had never had it before. If I have to be honest I haven't eaten proper indian or authentic indian food yet. I'm slowly trying them.

Out of curiosity I made mango rice didn't know how the taste would end up. To my surprise it tasted similar to lemon rice 😋 

 It's also called chitranna in Karnataka or South India and it's made with leftover rice adding some tangy and spice. This is an easy recipe to make and good for kids Lunch Box. 

I made it for lunch and we enjoyed it with some applam and pickle. Even my kids enjoyed.

I have used raw mangoes not riped. You can also add grated coconut to it. I did not have coconut at home so I skipped it. 

You will need 

* 2 tbsp oil

* 1 tsp mustard

* 1 tsp urad dal

* pinch of hing / asafoetida

* 1 tsp chana dal

* Sprig of curry leaves

* 3 tbsp peanuts / groundnut, roasted

* 2 raw mangoes, grated

* 2 green chilli, slit

* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi

* 2 cup cooked rice

* salt to taste

* 2 tbsp coconut, grated ( optional )

* 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

1. In a large kadai heat oil. Add in  mustard, urad dal and chana dal, pinch of hing and curry leaves.

2. Once they start to splutter add in roasted peanuts and saute for a minute.

3. Then add in 1 cup raw mango, green chilli and turmeric.

4. saute for a minute or till mango shrinks.

5. Now add in cooked rice and salt to taste.

6. Mix gently without breaking rice grains. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes or till rice absorbs flavours.

7. Then add in grated coconut and coriander leaves. mix well.

You can serve them hot with some pickle, raita , applam. Enjoy the simple and easy mango rice.