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Mango Rice
With Rice
Mangai Sadam - Tamil for raw mango rice, a tangy summer favorite.
Tangy raw mango rice with grated mango and carrot in a quick seasoning.
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AMMAMMA'S NOTES.
Rice
1 cup
Mango
1
Carrot
2
Oil
4 spoon
Mustard
1 spoon
Urad dal
1
Chilli powder
1 spoon
Asafetida
1/4 spoon
Turmeric
1/4 spoon
Curry leaves
few
Salt
a little
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Cook 1 cup rice as usual; remove from the cooker and let it cool.
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In a pan, add oil, then mustard and urad dal.
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Add the grated mango and carrot.
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Add chilli powder, asafetida, and turmeric; fry for a few seconds.
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Add this mixture to the cooled rice and mix everything well.
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I REMEMBER KEEPING KALANDA CHADAM (MIXED RICE) ON THE TERRACE FOR THE CROWS TO FEAST ON — WAKING UP EARLY, HALF ASLEEP, TO ROLL BALLS OF RICE FOR CROWS IS ONE OF MY MOST PAINFUL MEMORIES UNFORTUNATELY. THE RICE STUCK TO YOUR HAND, YOUR EYES KEPT CLOSING, AND IT WAS BITING COLD OUTSIDE IN BANGALORE AT 5AM. AMMAMMA WOULD GENUINELY GET UPSET IF A CROW DIDN'T EAT HER RICE ON THOSE DAYS. THE BEST PART CAME AFTER, WHEN WE GOT TO EAT ALL OF IT FOR LUNCH AFTER SCHOOL.
YAMINI VENKATESAN
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH, 2026