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Tuesday 5 April 2016

Ugadi Pachadi



Ugadi pachadi is a ceremonial side dish prepared on the day of Ugadi (New Year's Day) in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana. It is a confluence of six tastes, representing human life. Sweet, Sour, salt, spice, tangy and bitter, each representing a state of mind. 
Two methods of preparation are given below.

Method 1:
  • In a pan cook the finely chopped mango along with tamarind juice. Once the mango is soft add the grated jaggery into the mixture. Stir occasionally until the jaggery melts. Remove from flame and keep aside. 
  • Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add neem flowers and fry till golden brown, in low flame. 
  • Add the chilly powder and salt, mix well and remove from flame. 
  • Transfer this to the mango tamarind mixture. Stir. 
  • Serve as a side-dish. 
Ingredients:

Grated jaggery - 4 table spoon 
Neem flowers - 2 to 3 teaspoons 
Red chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
Raw mango finely chopped - 1 table spoon 
Fresh tamarind - lime sized ball (Soak in water and extract thick juice) 
Salt to taste 
Water - 1 cup 
Oil - 1 teaspoon
Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon 



Note: Variation of ingredients can be observed from place to place.
Some use fresh grated coconut or coconut bits. Some add green chilly instead of red chilly powder. Some add ripe bananas and cashew nuts or roasted split chick pea..............................etc.
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Method 2 :

Jaggery - 4 - 5 tablespoons (grated) 
Tamarind juice - 2 tablespoon 
Neem flowers - 1/2 tablespoon
Raw Mango pieces - 1 tablespoon
Green chilly- 1/2 teaspoon (finely chopped) 
Salt to taste 
Water as needed.

Preparation: 

  • Soak tamarind in little water and extract juice. 
  • Mix together all the ingredients.
  • Add water as needed to adjust the taste. 
  • Serve. 
Note: The measure of ingredients are just indicative. You can vary the quantity according to your taste. 


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