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"How abounding variations of rice can you possibly accomplish every day of the week? Seriously it gets so arid and mundane" -  was what a acquaintance of abundance told me, eons ago. I readily agreed. I was no baker again and had absolutely no absorption in cooking. In the dining room? Yes. Kitchen - Absolutely no.  If addition told me that today, I would accept laughed - not so affably - in their face. In  the aftermost few years of my affable expedition, one affair I accept accomplished is that Rice has varieties galore. Or as a bulk of actuality - (vegetarian) aliment in general.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
Quick array rice is a commonplace in a South Indian's kitchen. These are autonomous for back there are extra rice/ back you are abbreviate on time / during festivals. They are simple to accomplish afterwards any complicated capacity or methods.  Temper, mix and serve and cafeteria is ready. I spotted some admirable blooming mangoes during my aftermost appointment to the bounded Indian store. This is one of the dishes I fabricated application some extra rice.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
The compound for this comes from several online assets and my own adaptations. I accept been authoritative this for added than 2 years and the aboriginal addendum accept undergone changes with every time I fabricated these. If you adulation South Indian Auto Rice, again you would adulation this one too. My bedmate consistently assumes I accept fabricated auto rice the minute he takes few bites cos the aftertaste is appealing agnate - the aforementioned aroma but the lemons replaced with raw mangoes in this case. Its a acclaimed Andhra and Karnataka bowl fabricated during Ugadi festival. You can additionally accomplish it on added days.
References

my kitchen notes
Basic Information
Prep Time: Under 15 min
Cook Time: Under 15 min
Serves: 2 people
Ingredients

    3 cups average atom rice, cooked(leftover rice works great)
    1-2 cups Blooming Mango, grated (see Tips)
    1-2 Blooming Chillies, broken  (or as per taste)
    1-2 Dried Red Chilli
    1 tsp Sesame oil (optional)
    2 tbsp Cashews
    2 tbsp Peanuts
    1/4 tsp Turmeric
    1 tbsp Bengal Gram (channa dal)
    1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
    1 tsp Alacrity Seeds
    2 tsp Split Black gram (Urad Dal)
    1/2-1 cup beginning Coconut, grated - alternative (see Tips)
    Alkali to taste
    Back-scratch leaves and Cilantro sprigs to garnish

Tips
1.Green Mango : The tangiest of Mangoes works best for this rice. Use 1 cup if your mango is actual appealing or 2 cups if less. I acclimated one ample mango which advised about 400 grams.

2. Coconut: Frozen attic works too, but beginning is recommended. I tend to use Attic if authoritative the Karnataka adaptation of this rice namely Mavinakayi Chitranna. While authoritative the Andhra adaptation - Mamidikaya Pulihora, I tend to skip it although it doesn't absolutely matter. You can add attic for added acidity or leave it out esp. if you are anxious with cholesterol or added bloom issues. For today's post, I accept not acclimated coconut.
Method
1
Soak the Channa Dal (Bengal Gram) in balmy baptize for 20-30 minutes.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
2
Peel the mangoes.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
3
Grate it to accomplish the appropriate amount.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
4
In a hot pan, add the sesame oil and addition 1 tsp Ghee. You can skip application sesame and use alone Ghee or vegetable oil (or a mix of both).  Again add alacrity seeds forth with red chilli (and blooming chilli - I accept skipped it back we don't adopt too abundant calefaction in our food).
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
5
Now add the lentils (Bengal gram afterwards clarification and Urad dal)  forth with fenugreek seeds.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
6
Add the atom and cashews next. Roast them for 1-2 account in average heat.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
7
Then add the alkali and turmeric. Give a acceptable toss.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
8
And aftermost add the Grated Mango forth with turmeric.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
9
Give it a acceptable mix until able-bodied combined. You don't absolutely charge to baker the mangoes.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
10
Add the adapted rice
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
11
and acclaim mix until combined.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Recipe
Serve busy with cilantro.

Variation 1: To accomplish Mavinakayi Chitranna:
When authoritative the Karnataka version, instead of annoying the mango, artlessly chop them into baby pieces and bullwork it forth with coconut, blooming chillies and 1/2 tsp of alacrity (use the actual 1/2 for tempering) seeds into a paste. Accomplish abiding to add baptize alone if necessary.  Follow the accomplish from 4 to 7 and again add the paste. Fry for 2-3 account and again add the rice to it. Serve hot busy with cilantro and back-scratch leaves.
Variation 2: To accomplish Mavinakayi Chitranna (2):
You can do bisected and bisected of both the Andhra and Karnataka methods. That is, bullwork bisected the mango into adhesive (and annoying the actual half) and echo the action mentioned aloft but again abacus the grated mango aloof afore abacus the rice.
Mamidikaya Pulihora Compound | Mavinakayi Chitranna Compound