Nellikai (goose berry) rice recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Cooked rice - 1 cup
2. Nellikai (Goose berry) - 1 cup
3. Oil - 1/4 cup
4. Mustard seeds - 1/4 cup
5. Hot dry chili - 5
6. Garlic - 10 cloves
7. Split black gram - 1 teaspoon (tsp)
8. Split bengal gram (Kadala Paruppu)  - 1 teaspoon (tsp)
9. Curry leaves (optional) - 5
10. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon (tsp)
11. Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Remove the seeds from of the Nellikai (Goose berry) and grate it into fine pieces.
2. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, Split black gram , Split bengal gram (Kadala Paruppu), curry leaves when mustard start to splatter add garlic, dry chili and stir and cook for 2 min.
3. Add a 1/2 cup of water bring to boil. Now add the mango, salt and turmeric powder.
4. Simmer and cook until oil separates. Remove from heat. Now add the cooked rice and mix well until the sauce is coated well.
5. Nellikai (Goose berry) rice is ready to serve.

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