How to cook Raw Mango Rice ( Aamba Bhaat )

The Sunday ride this weekend was pure fun, especially since it was my last ride on my Royal Enfield Himalayan. Today, I will be handing over the keys to my son, Nihar, who is training to be a rider like me. I’m super excited to get my hands on my new machine, the KTM Adventure, and start a new journey together.

After the ride, we stopped by a farm in Nere Village, Panvel, and picked up some raw mangoes. I managed to collect half a dozen and was eager to try a new recipe that would showcase the greatness of this King of Fruits. I have previously shared some amazing mango recipes on my blog, like Mango Phirnee and Mango Cream Overload, which were a hit with my subscribers. They’re always asking for more recipes featuring this in-season fruit.

So, I thought, why not try something new and exciting like Mango Rice, more aptly named “Aamba Bhaat”? This dish offers a fresh take on mango, with a nice tangy taste that complements the chillies used in the recipe, creating an elevated flavour profile. Check out the pictures to see how enticing this dish looks. I’m sure you’ll soon be eager to try it yourself. So go ahead and give it a try!

Ingredients:

Raw mango green – 2 medium-size
Green chilly – 5 to 6
Dry red chilli – 7 to 8
Urad daal – 3tsp
Rice – 1.5 cup
Groundnut – 1/4th cup
Red chilly powder – 1/4th tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Garlic cloves – 10 to 12
Sugar as per taste
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Turmeric powder

Method:

1) In a large kadai heat oil. Add in 1 tsp mustard, 3 tsp urad dal, dry red chilli, garlic cloves, and a few curry leaves.
2) Furthermore, add 1/4 cup of fried peanuts and saute for a minute. Add in 1 cup raw mango, 2 green chilli and ¼ tsp turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, sugar as per taste, salt as per taste. Saute for a minute or till the mango shrinks.
3) Add 1.5 cup cooked rice and salt to taste. Mix gently without breaking rice grains.
Cover and simmer for 2 minutes or till rice absorbs flavours.
4) For garnish add coriander leaves. Mix well and serve.

Raw Mango Rice recipe by Sameer S Nilatkar

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