Ugadi Pachadi

 

Ugadi / Yugadi - Yug Adi is the first day of the New year for Andhra People. This festival is celebrated in Andhra and Karnataka as Ugadi and in Maharastra as Gudi Padwa. This is one the busiest days of the year where people visit temples, wear new clothes , make and eat Ugadi pachadi, payasam , pulihora, garelu etc.  Mahastrians make Puran Poli / Obbattu on this day.

In Andhra people start eating mangoes only from Ugadi starting with this Ugadi Pachadi.  Ugadi Pachadi is a special Pachadi /Chutney made on this day which is a combination of  six tastes / Sadruchulu ( in Telugu) - Sweet (Jaggery), Spicy(Chillies), Salt, Sour (Tamarind), bitter(Neem Flowers) and pungent (Mango)  .  Ugadi Pachadi is the first thing we eat on this day which symbolizes all the facets of life. 

Happy Ugadi / Gudi Padwa. Have a great year ahead.   

Check my Puran Poli / Obbattu recipe.  

Ingredients

1 small Raw Mango

1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste

1/2 cup Grated Jaggery

1 tablespoon Neem Tree Flowers

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder / Finely Sliced Green Chillies

1. First we need to make Tamarind Pulp : Soak Tamarind Paste in 1 cup of water for 30 mins. or keep this in microwave for 2 - 3mins. extract pulp and remove the paste. Finely cut raw mango and jaggery.

2. In a bowl, add raw mango pieces, jaggery , salt , red chilli powder , jaggery and finally add tamarind pulp. Mix it well.