A quick stir-fried rice recipe that uses green papaya, mango, turmeric and a tadka of simple spices and nuts to make a one-pot meal that is ready in under 10 minutes. Great to pack in lunchboxes as well.
You will need:
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Dried red chilies - 2
Curry leaves - 5-6
Ginger - 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Green or unripe papaya - ½ cup, grated
Green or unripe mango - ½ cup, grated
Coconut - 2 tbsp, grated
Rice - 3 cups, cooked
Salt - to taste
Roasted peanuts - ¼ cup
How to:
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies and curry leaves. When the seeds begin to crackle, add ginger, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Saute for a few seconds on low flame to fry the ginger.
Add grated papaya and mango and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. When papaya and mango are soft, tip in the coconut and saute for a few more seconds.
Now add the cooked rice and gently fold in to combine. Season with salt. Add the roasted peanuts. Serve hot with a side of raita, pickle and pappads.
Notes:
1. Though filled with nutritional goodness, unripe green papaya is somewhat bland, but still great at absorbing flavors. So green mango is added here to give the rice a tangy flavor.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2016/04/29/papaya-mango-yellow-rice/