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INGREDIENTS:   1. 1 Cup Cooked Rice.   2. 1 Cup Grated Coconut. 3. 4-5 Red Chilles. 4. 1 Tsp of Mustard. 5. 1 Tsp of Methi. 6. 1 Tsp of Hing. 7. 3-4 Tbsp of Jaggery. 8. 3-4 Tbsp of Tamarind Juice. 9. 1 Tsp of Turmeric (Haldi). 10. Salt to Taste.  SEASONING:   4-5 Tbsp of oil, 1Tsp of Mustard Seeds, 1 Tbsp of Urad Dal, 1 Tbsp of Channa Dal, 2 Tbsp of Groundnuts, Hing, Curry Patha For Garnishing. METHOD: 1. Pressure cook the Rice & cool it.  2. Fry & Grind Grated Coconut,Red Chilles,Mustard Seeds,Methi & Hing smoothly without adding    Water. 3. Heat Thick Bottomed Kadai,Put oil,add  Hing,Mustard Seeds,Urad Dal,Channa Dal,Ground Nuts & Turmeric Powder. When its done to Golden Brown Colour , Keep it in a Dry Katori. 4. With the remaining oil in the Kadai, Mix the Grinded Paste & Stir nicely by Adding Salt,Jaggery & Tamarind Juice.Cook by adding little Oil & Keep Stirring nicely till the Mixture leaves the Kadai. Garnish with Choppe

INGREDIENTS: 1. 1Cup Rice. 2. 1 Raw Mango.(Grated). 3. 4-5 Green Chilles. 4. Half Cup Grated Coconut OR Cobra. 5. 4-5 Tsps Oil. 6. 1 Tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves. 7. 1 Tbsp Chopped Curry Leaves. 8. Salt To Taste. 9. 1-2 Tsp Sugar. 10. Turmeric Powder. 11. Asofetida. 12. Water. SEASONING:   2 Tsp Oil,1tsp Mustard Seeds,1 Tsp Cumin Seeds,1Tsp Urad Dal, Itsp Channa Dal, 2 Tbsps Groundnut.   METHOD: 1.Wash & pressure cook the rice by putting sufficient water. 2.Heat a thick bottomed Kadai,Put oil & Prepare Seasoning by adding all the above Seasoning ingredients,Haldi & Hing. 3.When the Seasoning is done add Chopped Green Chilles, Grated Raw Mango,Coriander Leaves,Curry Leaves & Grated Coconut. Mix nicely by adding Cooked Rice when its to room temperature. Mango Rice is Ready. PS: THE SAME METHOD CAN BE USED TO PREPARE LEMON RICE & HERALE KAYI RICE.(BITTER LIME)

INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) dark chocolate cake mix Ingredients listed on box to make cake 1 box (3.56 oz.) instant Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix 3 cups milk, divided 1 jar (12.8 oz.) Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate topping 1 box (3.56 oz.) instant Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix 1 container (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed 1 Giant (6.8 oz.) Hershey Dark Chocolate candy bar, chopped Bake the cake according to package directions using a 9x13-in. baking pan. Mix one of the pudding mixes with the 2 cups of milk  in a medium bowl.  Poke holes in the hot cake with the round end of a wooden spoon and slowly pour this mixture over the cake, trying to fill the holes.  Microwave the chocolate topping (with the lid off) for about 45 seconds or until it pours easily. Pour evenly over the top of the cake. Let cake cool completely.   In a medium bowl, combine the second pudding mix with the additional 1