If you are looking to use up some leftover rice, this is a recipe for you. This rice is absolutely scrumptious, with a delicious zing from the green mangoes. This recipe is very simple to make and super quick.
What is Mango Rice?
Mango rice is known as Mangai Sadam in Tamil. This mango rice is one of the most adored recipes from the state of Tamil Nadu. This rice recipe is made with green mangoes, cooked rice, turmeric, whole spices, and peanuts and cooked in gingelly oil aka sesame oil. This recipe is as simple as it sounds.
Make Mango Masala Ahead Of Time
You can make mango masala ahead of time and store it for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. I suggest frying peanuts separately and adding them when you are ready to serve the rice, to have the crunch in the rice. When you are ready to make the rice, to a pan add a little bit of sesame oil and peanuts. Add the cooked mango masala and cooked rice. Mix it well and serve.
How to Make Mangai Sadam?
Mangai Sadam literally traslates to mango rice. You start by adding oil to a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds, dried red chilies, green chilies, and shredded green mangoes. Add turmeric and salt. And stir constantly. Once the mangoes are cooked, add cooked rice. Give everything a mix and serve with some papadums and mango pickles.
Make the Mangai Sadam Toddler Friendly
I make this for Inaaya and just like her daddy, she loves this rice. I like to crush the peanuts, and make them powdered, to add to the rice. Skip adding the chilies, and follow the recipe as is. Dalgona Coffee(Opens in a new browser tab) Sukhi Bhaji | Batata ni Sukhi Bhaji | Faral Potato Bhaji(Opens in a new browser tab) Sabudana Vada | Sabudana Na Vada(Opens in a new browser tab) The Most Delicious Refried Beans(Opens in a new browser tab) Gujarati Kadhi | Kadhi(Opens in a new browser tab) Handvo Recipe | How to Make Gujarati Handvo(Opens in a new browser tab) Papdi Khichu Recipe| Khichu Recipe | Papdi no Lot(Opens in a new browser tab)
