
Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe - Spiced Raw Mango Tempered Rice
A gluten free South Indian Recipes recipe with cooked rice - (leftover works fine), mango (raw) - grated, black urad dal (split). Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe, we will first prepare the rice
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 2
If you don't have day-old rice, cook your rice till fluffy, spread it out in a wide plate and allow it to cool completely
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 3
This helps in ensuring the rice doesn't get soggy, sticky and clumpy
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 4
Follow Steamed Rice Recipe - Pressure Cooker & Saucepan Methods to cook rice
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 5
Next, heat gingelly oil in a heavy bottomed wok or kadai
gingelly oil(1 tablespoon) - 6
Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, split urad dal and roast the dals on medium flame until the dals turn golden brown in colour
black urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Once the dal turns golden brown, add in the curry leaves, asafoetida, and slit green chillies, saute for a few seconds until the aromas of the asafoetida and curry leaves come through
green chillies - slit(2)sprig curry leaves(2)ssp asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 8
Now we will add the grated raw mango, turmeric powder and saute until the mangoes become a bit tender
mango (raw) - grated(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
This will take about 2 minutes
- 10
Once the mangoes have softened, add the cooked rice, salt to taste and stir well to combine
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups)mango (raw) - grated(1)salt - to taste - 11
After 2 to 3 minutes, stir in the chopped coriander leaves, mix it well and switch of the gas
sprig curry leaves(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 12
Taste Mavinakayi Chitranna and adjust salt, add more raw mango if required if you like it to be more tart
mango (raw) - grated(1)salt - to taste - 13
Transfer Mavinakayi Chitranna to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 14
Serve the Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe along with a Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita or High-Protein Peanut Chutney and a roasted papad for lunch or even for dinner
- 15
The Mavinakayi Chitranna makes a great picnic lunch too
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Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe - Spiced Raw Mango Tempered Rice
A gluten free South Indian Recipes recipe with cooked rice - (leftover works fine), mango (raw) - grated, black urad dal (split). Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe, we will first prepare the rice
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 2
If you don't have day-old rice, cook your rice till fluffy, spread it out in a wide plate and allow it to cool completely
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 3
This helps in ensuring the rice doesn't get soggy, sticky and clumpy
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 4
Follow Steamed Rice Recipe - Pressure Cooker & Saucepan Methods to cook rice
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups) - 5
Next, heat gingelly oil in a heavy bottomed wok or kadai
gingelly oil(1 tablespoon) - 6
Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, split urad dal and roast the dals on medium flame until the dals turn golden brown in colour
black urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Once the dal turns golden brown, add in the curry leaves, asafoetida, and slit green chillies, saute for a few seconds until the aromas of the asafoetida and curry leaves come through
green chillies - slit(2)sprig curry leaves(2)ssp asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 8
Now we will add the grated raw mango, turmeric powder and saute until the mangoes become a bit tender
mango (raw) - grated(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 9
This will take about 2 minutes
- 10
Once the mangoes have softened, add the cooked rice, salt to taste and stir well to combine
cooked rice - (leftover works fine)(2 cups)mango (raw) - grated(1)salt - to taste - 11
After 2 to 3 minutes, stir in the chopped coriander leaves, mix it well and switch of the gas
sprig curry leaves(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch - 12
Taste Mavinakayi Chitranna and adjust salt, add more raw mango if required if you like it to be more tart
mango (raw) - grated(1)salt - to taste - 13
Transfer Mavinakayi Chitranna to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 14
Serve the Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe along with a Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita or High-Protein Peanut Chutney and a roasted papad for lunch or even for dinner
- 15
The Mavinakayi Chitranna makes a great picnic lunch too
About this recipe
A gluten free South Indian Recipes recipe with cooked rice - (leftover works fine), mango (raw) - grated, black urad dal (split). Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
Rate this recipe
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