Mamidikaya Pulihora (Raw Mango Tamarind Rice)

A must-have tangy rice dish during Ugadi!

Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice – 2 cups

• Grated Raw Mango – ½ cup

• Green Chilies – 3 (chopped)

• Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp

• Curry Leaves – 1 sprig

• Chana Dal – 1 tbsp

• Urad Dal – 1 tbsp

• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

• Hing – a pinch

• Salt – to taste

• Oil – 2 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, and hing.

2. Once the dal turns golden, add green chilies and curry leaves.

3. Add grated mango and sauté for a minute.

4. Mix in turmeric and salt, then add the cooked rice.

5. Stir well and serve with papad or chutney.

Raju Gari Pulihora (Temple-Style Tamarind Rice)

 Raju Gari Pulihora (Temple-Style Tamarind Rice)

A tangy and spicy tamarind rice loaded with flavors.
Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 dry red chilies
• 1 tbsp peanuts
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp jaggery
• 2 green chilies
• 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
• Curry leaves
• 1 tbsp sesame powder

Instructions:

1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chilies, peanuts, ginger, and curry leaves.
2. Add tamarind pulp, turmeric, jaggery, and salt.
3. Cook for 5 minutes until thick.
4. Mix with rice and sesame powder.
5. Serve with papadam and curd.