KACCHE AAM KI BIRYANI ( RAW MANGO BIRYANI)

KACCHE AAM KI BIRYANI    ( RAW MANGO BIRYANI)

This is one of the recipes I invented for the ETV cookery show. They were demanding something innovative and going with the summer season.

I decided to innovate some classic recipe with the latest flavour of Gujarat.  I say, you imagine, feel and create the new textures only when you are creatively challenged.

Here goes my kacche aam ki biryani or say Raw mango Pilaf.. summers are synonymous to mango either raw or perfectly tender fruit. Raw mango is well known to be a remedy for heat stroke. And being a doctor, I am always searching for such ingredients to highlight and popularise my recipe. :P

Here is what one need:

Raw mango (Alfonzo is a good choice as it is little bit on sweet side): peeled and grated: 1 medium size

Steamed rice, cool : 100gms

Ghee (oil): 3tsf

Cumin: 1tsf

Onion : 1 medium: finely chopped

Ginger garlic paste: 1tsf

Green chilli: 1 coarsely chopped

Sugar : a pinch

Salt: as per taste

Turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala: 1 tsf

Chopped vegetables (beans, peas, cauliflower, carrots)

Freshly chopped coriander and some fried onions for garnishing.

Method:

In a pan, add ghee: add cumin, once they start crackling, add onions, ginger -garlic paste. Wait till the onions go transparent. Add the raw mango, sugar, vegetables, green chilli and all spices. Add 2tsf of water and cover the pan with the lid. After 5 minutes (the mango will be tender now), add the layer of precooked steamed rice.  Cover the lid again for minutes. Garnish with coriander and fried brown onions.

Ready to serve!

My notes:

1. Since raw mango is tangy, we do not need yoghurt here.

2. On scale of nutrition, it has fruit vegetables.  So rich in minerals.

3. Dry fruits can be added.

4. Served with raita. It makes a complete meal