Mangai Sadam ~ Mango Rice

Ingredients:

Cooked rice - 2 cups
Peeled and Shredded raw mango - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Slit green chillies - 3
Broken red chillies - 2
Grated ginger - 1 TBSP
Urad dal- 2 tsp
Chana dal - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - 5-6
Oil - 2 TBSP

Method:

1. Heat oil in a wide pan and add mustard seeds.  
2. Now add green chillies, red chillies, ginger, urad dal, chana dal, turmeric powder, asafoetida and curry leaves.  
3. Fry until the dals turn to golden brown.  
4. Add the shredded mango and saute for 2-3 minutes.  Make sure not to over cook the mango.  It will become mushy.
5. Add salt and mix gently.
6. Add the mango mixture to the cooked rice and mix well.
7. Serve hot with raita.