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A spoonful of tradition, emotions, and celebration in every bite!

Serves: 4

Ugadi Pachadi is a special dish prepared for the Telugu and Kannada New Year, symbolizing the six tastes of life—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy, and tangy—representing different emotions and experiences.

Ingredients

• 50 g jaggery, grated (sweetness – joy)
• 100 ml water (to dissolve the jaggery)
• 50 g raw mango, finely chopped (sourness – surprises)
• 1 tsp tamarind paste (tanginess – challenges)
• 1 tsp neem flowers or tender neem leaves (bitterness – sadness)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder (spiciness – anger)
• 1/2 tsp salt (saltiness – fear/acceptance)

Instructions

1. Prepare Jaggery Water

• In a small bowl, add grated jaggery and 100 ml water.
• Stir well until the jaggery completely dissolves. Let it sit for a few minutes.

2. Assemble the Pachadi

• In a mixing bowl, combine finely chopped raw mango, tamarind paste, neem flowers, black pepper powder, and salt.
• Pour the dissolved jaggery water into the mixture and stir well.

3. Adjust the Taste

• Taste the pachadi and adjust the sweetness, sourness, or spice level as per your preference.
• If needed, add a little more water for a thinner consistency.

4. Serve

• Serve fresh as part of the Ugadi festival meal.

Storage

• Best consumed fresh on the same day.
• Can be refrigerated for up to 1 day, but the neem flavor may become more intense over time.

May this Ugadi bring you abundance, peace, and happiness! Wishing you and your family a year filled with new opportunities, prosperity, and success!

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