ugadi pachadi

ugadi is a festival of telugu people that is also means that is a new year in this special day they prepare one most special dish that is ugadi pachadi .this ugadi pachadi is a mixture of all flavors like sweet,sout,salty,spicy ...and ugadi pachadi is also a very testy and healthy

Ingredients to make ugadi pachadi:

     

2 tsp neem flower

4 tsp chrushed jaggery (bellam)

one small lemon size ball of tamarind made into thick tamarind water (chenthapandu)

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp mustard seeds(awalu)

Salt to taste

1 tsp oil

1 tbsp finely chopped raw mango (pachii mamidi)

1 c water

How to make ugadi pachadi:

    First add the raw mango pieces to the tamarind water and bring it to boil.

    Boil it till mango pieces are tender(mettaga)

    Now to this add jaggery and let it cook till it melts and blends into the mixture

    Remove from heat and keep aside

    Now in a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds let them splutter, add neem flower and fry till light brown

    Now add chilli powder and salt

    Mix well

    Take this neem flower tadka and add it to the tamarind and mango juice

    Serve in small quantities as an accompaniment to the main course food.that's your special ugadi pachadi