MavinKayi Chitranna Recipe

MavinKayi Chitranna is a South Indian delicacy made with green tangy mangoes.

Also called mango rice this rice is similar to lemon rice, coconut rice. A side dish we look forward to for Ugadi or Padwa. This tempered rice is mildly spiced and enjoyed during summer.

The tartness of the unripe mangoes and the tempering of curry leaves, mustard seeds and asafoetida perks up the flavours in the rice.

Mavinkayi chutney and pickle, Aam Panha too are something we enjoy in hot Summer. Some evergreen rice recipes we love are South Indian Bhat Recipe, Jeera Rice Recipe, A Delectable Vegetarian Dalcha Recipe. Try them in any season.

MavinKayi Chitranna recipe and me

This recipe is something made in my family for ages. We called this rice Kalasid anna or mixed rice in Kannada. The only change I have made is that I stir-fry the rice after mixing it up.

The girls are crazy about it and wanted me to demonstrate how I make it. They cannot get it the way mine tastes.

A similar recipe is Phodnicha Bhaat but for a more modern recipe try Lemony Mushroom Pulao.

Why MSK MavinKayi Chitranna recipe:

Make this recipe as

As usual easy
Delicious,
Uses the seasonal fruit
And hence is ideal for the season

Let us make MavinKayi Chitranna recipe

Ingredients:

These are the ingredients you will need. For quantities please check the recipe card.

Rice
Oil
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds
Urid daal
Turmeric
Asafoetida
Chilli powder
Green chillies
Curry leaves
Groundnuts
Raw mango grated
Salt

Method:

Wash the rice and add double the volume of water. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure drop naturally.

Cool and fluff the rice, the grains should be separated but well-cooked.
Let us make the tempering:
- In a wok heat oil add the mustard, add the urid daal fry till the dal becomes reddish.
Add the groundnuts and fry till you get a pleasant aroma of fried groundnuts.
Now add the chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Give a quick stir.
Mix the rice, salt and mango grating. Stir fry gently and cook for about 2-5 minutes.
Traditionally Chitraanna is served garnished with coconut and coriander leaves.

Substitutes:

Raw mango can be substituted with lemon.
Though peanuts are traditional use cashew nuts or almonds.
Use a combo of green chillies and red chillies for great taste.
Use leftover rice to make Chitra anna.

Variations:

The amount of mango I used while making my rice today is minuscule here. If the girls were around I will use a lot more. The takeaway you can adjust the amount of tangy mango to suit your taste.
You can also make the tempering and add the mango grating and cook it. This way you can use a small portion to make mango rice with cooked rice.

Equipment:

Peeler
Grater
Pressure cooker
Wok
Spoons and ladles

How to serve:

Serve Mango Chitraanna with a side of salad called kosambri and chutney.
Tastes exceptionally good with curds or buttermilk.

How to store:

Kalasid Anna stores well. I still remember carrying this or the lemon rice to picnics and enjoying it a lot.
Store the mixed rice in the fridge and heat as much as needed before serving.
I have used up the Chitraanna by the next day and never really tried storing it.

For Your Questions:

Protips:

You can use basmati rice to make Chitraanna use 1.5 times the water. I will however recommend using everyday short-grained rice kile sona masuri, or kollum.
You can always cook the rice on the stovetop with 2 times the water.
Whatever rice you use the cooked rice has to be separate. What is called khilla khilla dana.
While mixing the rice be gentle the rice grains should not break.
While making for a large crowd my grandmother used to mix the rice as needed.
In the season when raw green mango is not available use lemon juice.

Mavinkayi Chitraanna Recipe

Mango rice recipe is a south Indian delicacy. A tempered rice is mildly spiced and made with tangy green mangoes enjoyed during summer.

5 from 7 votes

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Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Green Mango, Rice Recipes, Stir-fry, Summer, Traditional Food

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 15

Cooling Time:: 10

Total Time: 1 35

Servings: people

Calories: 173kcal

Author: ArchanaPotdar

Equipment

1 Peeler
1 Grater
1 Pressure cooker
1 Kadhai/wok
1 Spoons and Ladles

Ingredients

2 cups rice
1 ½ tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard
½ teaspoon urid daal
¼ cup groundnuts
½ teaspoon asafoetida
A spring of curry leaves
2-3 green chillies slit
¼ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon chilli powder
½ cup of raw mango gratings adjust as per taste
Salt

Instructions

Wash the rice and in add double the volume water. Pressure cook for 2 whiles and let the pressure drop naturally.
Cool and fluff the rice, the grains should be separated but well cooked.

Let us make the tempering:

In a wok heat oil add the mustard, add the urid daal fry till the dal becomes reddish.
Add the groundnuts and fry till you get a pleasant aroma of fried groundnuts.
Now add the chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida. Give a quick stir.
Mix the rice, salt and mango grating. Stir fry gently and cook for about 2-5 minutes.
Traditionally Chitraanna is served garnished with coconut and coriander leaves.

How to serve:

Serve Mango Chitraanna with a side of salad called kosambri and chutney. Tastes exceptionally good with curds or buttermilk.

Notes

H4: Substitutes

Raw mango can be substituted with lemon.
Though peanuts are traditional use cashew nuts or almonds.
Use a combo of green chillies and red chillies for great taste.
Use leftover rice to make chitra anna,

H4:Variations

The amount of mango I used while making is minuscule here. If the girls were around I will use lot more. The takeaway you can adjust the amount of tangy mango.
You can also make the tempering and add the mango grating and cook it. This way you can use a small portion to make mango rice with cooked rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Mavinkayi Chitraanna Recipe

Amount Per Serving (124 g)

Calories 173 Calories from Fat 65

% Daily Value*

Fat 7.2g11%

Carbohydrates 24.2g8%

Fiber 1.7g7%

Protein 3.4g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Disclaimer: I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Please check with your nutritionist for your dietary needs and restrictions. Ultimately you are responsible for your decisions.

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Priya says

April 16, 2011 at 6:52 pm

Tangy rice tempts me a lot..inviting..

Kalpana Sareesh says

April 16, 2011 at 7:39 pm

tangy n yumm rice...

savitha ramesh says

April 16, 2011 at 8:35 pm

love the rice and i love it with anything.

Nandini says

April 17, 2011 at 2:13 am

Lovely recipe! Must be very tangy!

Authenticoriyafood says

April 17, 2011 at 3:21 am

Its one delectable rice recipe !!!i had this roomie who used to make awesome mango rice.....but i have never made it myself!!! Your recipe looks quite easy to follow..and not to mention....mouth-watering too!!!

Santosh Bangar says

April 17, 2011 at 9:16 am

tangy rice is tempting

Suman Singh says

April 17, 2011 at 11:45 am

Love the flavor of raw mangoes in it..simply delicious..

divya says

April 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm

Love this anytime, any day..looks very tempting!

SravsCulinaryConcepts says

April 17, 2011 at 1:52 pm

Rice looks so tangy and delicious !!

Smitha says

April 18, 2011 at 4:26 pm

very tempting!....I am delaying in posting mine....would love to have it again!
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Archana says

April 19, 2011 at 1:28 am

Love your comments girls. Please keep them coming!

Mayuri Patel says

April 05, 2022 at 6:54 am

Archana, sometime back I had made mango rice and loved it, but hubby didn't like it. So I thought, yeahhh more for me:). Can't wait to give this delicious and tangy Mavinkayi Chitranna a try when I next get some raw mango.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 05, 2022 at 5:15 pm
  
  😀
  
Sasmita Sahoo says

April 05, 2022 at 8:54 am

Raw mango rice is a hit during summer for sure..... a bowl of tempered rice with tangy green mangoes, ahaa what else one needs!

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 05, 2022 at 5:15 pm
  
  A nap!
  
Jayashree T.Rao says

April 05, 2022 at 1:51 pm

Lovely mavinkayi chitranna Archana. I just remembered I haven't made it yet this year.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 05, 2022 at 5:14 pm
  
  Thanks, Jayashree.
  
Seema Sriram says

April 05, 2022 at 4:43 pm

Mango rice is one my kids adore as well. Though we don't meet in seasons for mangoes, I am currently craving for these again.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 05, 2022 at 5:14 pm
  
  😀 My kids will want it when I visit them now.
  
Priya Vj says

April 05, 2022 at 7:17 pm

Maavinkaai chitranna is a regular at my place during mango season . I plan to make it for Tamil New year as I made pulyogre for Ugadi . For the non seasonal craving ,I use the maangai thokku which I keep in reserve 🙂
I make it the same way as yours .

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 09, 2022 at 9:07 am
  
  Thanks will make it for the girls here.
  
Preethi Prasad says

April 06, 2022 at 3:44 pm

Mavinkayi chitranna looks delectable. We love chitranna at home . Can’t wait to make them again as raw mangoes are flooding the market.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 09, 2022 at 9:07 am
  
  😀
  
Kalyani says

April 07, 2022 at 3:37 pm

this is a must have for the ugadi platter at home. My kids too love it as much as yours, I think. I must make it once again before the raw mango season ends

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 09, 2022 at 9:05 am
  
  😀

MavinKayi Chitranna is a South Indian delicacy made with green tangy mangoes.

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MavinKayi Chitranna recipe and me

Why MSK MavinKayi Chitranna recipe: