Friday, July 24, 2015

Vegan Cashew Raw Mango Rice/ Munthiri Maanga Saadham

We make two version of mango rice, one version is to mix the cooked rice with grated raw mango and the another version is cooked rice mixed along with raw mango paste and then seasoned. Obviously for the second version,the seasoning plays an important role while in the first version, the grated raw mango itself plays a fabulous role. Tangy raw mango will works out wonder for making this mango rice. I usually add the peanuts in the tempering and the addition of peanuts gives a fabulous taste to this rice but this time, i couldnt resist to add some cashew nuts while tempering. These crunchy nuts gives an incredible texture to this tangy mango rice.This raw mango cashew rice is cooked with grated raw mango, obviously the tanginess for this rice comes from the raw mango and there is no need to add lemon juice in this rice.

Cashew mango rice

Handfulof cashew roasted along with the tempering spices gives a wondeful aspect to this simple rice. You can add still peanuts along with cashew nuts, however my today's mango rice goes for nicely browned cashew nuts. Cashew nuts are my weakness and these nuts are my most favourite, everytime i go to India i never forget to grab few kgs before landing here. Since i like to add cashew nuts in most of one pot meal dishes, for me its better to get these nuts from India rather than buying them from Indian stores here, as they are three times expensive when compared to Indian price. This week's blogging marathon is going to be special theme and the theme is Moderator's choice, Valli listed out few ingredients and i picked cashew nuts as my special ingredient for this week's theme. Hence am posting this super nutty and rich looking mango rice.

Mango cashew rice

2cups Cooked rice
1cup Grated raw mango
3nos Green chillies(slit opened)
1tbsp Grated ginger
1/2tsp Mustard seeds
1tsp Urad dal
1tsp Channadal
1/2cup Cashew nuts
3nos Dry red chillies
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
Few curry leaves
1/2tsp Turmeric 
Oil
Salt

Take the rice, grated raw mango in a flat plate, add the salt and mix it well.

Heat enough oil in a big pan, let splutter mustard seeds, then add the urad dal,channadal,dry red chillies,asafoetida powder, cashew nuts and keep frying.

Now add the curry leaves,slit opened green chillies,turmeric powder and cook for few minutes.

Add immediately this tempered spices to the already mixed rice and mango mixture.

Mix well.

Serve warm with some fried papads.

Cashew rice with grated mango


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10 comments:

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

Didn't realize that you took up the same theme..lol..very good one Priya..

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

simple and elegant rice!!! that is inviting priya!!

Kurinji said... Reply To This Comment

mouthwatering rice...

sushma said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy mango rice

praba said... Reply To This Comment

soo bright and fresh..lovely tangy recipe..

vaishali sabnani said... Reply To This Comment

The rice looks super tempting , feel like digging in.

Sandhiya said... Reply To This Comment

My favorite rice ..it came out very well

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

What a yummy mango & cashew rice.

cookingwithsapana said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely rice bowl.

Varada's Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Love the color and the pictures!