Ingredients: cups Cooked rice, - to taste, Mango (Raw) - peeled and grated, cup Fresh coconut - grated, teaspoon Mustard seeds, Green Chillies - chopped, teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), (Dhania) Leaves - a small bunch finely chopped, teaspoon Jaggery - grated, tablespoon Sunflower Oil, sprig Curry leaves, teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera), teaspoon Mustard seeds, teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal), teaspoon Asafoetida (hing), Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Manga Ogre first,Grind together in a blender- mango, coconut, mustard seeds, green chillies, turmeric powder, jaggery (if using), little salt and coriander leaves to a fine paste. (Don’t add water to the paste. The rice is already cooked in salted water so add salt just enough for this chutney)Add this chutney to the cooled rice and mix.In a small Kadai/wok heat oil.Add the mustard seeds, once they splutter, add the cumin seeds, the chana dal and sauté for a few seconds.Add the hing and curry leaves and take it off the heat.Pour this tempering over the rice. Mix well.Your Manga Ogre Recipe is ready to be served, serve with some mint and pomegranate raita for a flavourful meal.