Mango Rice

Ingredients
Cooked Rice – 1 cup
Raw mangoes - 2 nos
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp(optional)
Bengal gram dal – 2 tsp
Udad dal - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies - 3 nos
Green Chillies -2 nos


For Popu:

Oil – 3 tsp
Mustard seed – 1 tsp
Asafoetida powder – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves
corriander leaves(optional)
Salt to taste
Ground nuts – 1tbsp
Cashew nuts – 10 nos(optional)

Preparation Method:
1. Peel the raw mangoes and grate them.
2. Dry roast the grated coconut, Bengal gram dal, Udad dal, sesame seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chillies till light brown and grind it to fine powder.
3. Take oil in a pan and fry the groundnuts and cashew nuts till golden brown and keep aside.
4. Heat the same oil and add mustard seeds, when it crackles add asafoetida powder and fry for a minute, add the curry leaves, add the grated mango and sauté for a minute on a low heat, then add the powdered masala, add salt and mix well.
5. Add the cooked rice and mix well to coat evenly with the masala.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and with the fried cashew and groundnuts and serve hot.