Raw Mango Chutney (mamidikaya pachadi)

Ingredients:

• Raw mango - 1 No.
• Green Chillies - 3-4Nos.
• Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp.
• Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
• Dried red chillies
• Asefotida
• Salt
• Turmeric

Preparation:

Peel the raw Mango and then grate it. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, asefotida, and dried red chillies. Add green chillies to it in the end.

Grind the above mixture adding salt, turmeric and the grated mango to it.

Raw mango chutney tastes very good. If the mango is not so sour you can add nimma uppu (citric acid crystals). Chutney goes well with Rice and also with Dosas.

Pulihora (Tamarind Rice)

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice - 1 cup
• Salt
• Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp.
• Oil - 2-3Tbsp
• Tamarind Pulp - 1/4 Cup
• Green Chillies - 5-6Nos. (Slit cut length wise)

Seasoning:

• Chana Dal (Senagapappu, Bengal Gram)
• Urad Dal (Minapappu, Split Black dal )
• Mustard Seeds
• Dried red chillies - 2 Nos
• Asefotida
• Groundnuts
• Cashewnuts
• Curry Leaves

Preparation:

Cook the basmati Rice separately. Cook the tamarind pulp. Add green chillies, pinch of salt, turmeric and just 2 drops of oil to the pulp. Allow it to cook for 2 mins. Keep it aside.

Allow the cooked rice to cool in a wide bowl. Add salt, turmeric and 2 drops of oil to it. Mix well.

Heat oil in a pan and add all the ingredients for the seasoning and add this to the rice. Also add the cooked tamarind pulp. Mix it well.

Traditional Pulihora is ready!!!