UGADI PACHADI

Ugadi Pachadi is made on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi. Ugadi marks the beginning of the Telugu New Year. This festival brings happiness with the beginning of Vasanth Ruthu (Spring season). Ugadi pachadi is a mandatory preparation in all Telugu homes. This pachadi consists of 6 tastes also known as Shadruchulu i.e Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, Spicy-Hot and pungent.

This is an easy recipe not requiring great skills. The right proportions in addition of ingredients will bring up that taste that will bring in nostalgic  memories of childhood days.

Ingredients:

Neem flower petals: 2 tea spoons

Raw Mango: 2 Table spoons (finely chopped)

Tamarind: Small lemon size ball

Green chillies: ½ tspn finely chopped

Salt: ¼ tspn

Jaggery: ½ cup powdered

Water: 3 cups

Ripe Banana: 1 no. chopped

Putnal pappu / Fried chick pea: 2 table spoons

Procedure for Ugadi Pachadi:

• Separate the petals from the flowers by rubbing them between your palms. Sieve and collect only the petals of the neem flowers. Wash and keep aside
• Soak tamarind in 1 cup warm water for 20 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and dilute it to a thin, watery mix.
• Heat putnal papu and keep aside.
• Add rawmango pieces, neem flower petals, salt, green chilles, grated jaggery. Mix well till jaggery dissolves completely. Then add cut banana and roasted putnal pappu.
• Serve chilled for the youngsters who tend to be fussy over the taste. Use water stored in earthern pot (Kunda) such that the temperature is suitable for elders while serving Ugadi Pachadi at your home.

Homemade katti meethi Ugadi Pachadi is ready to serve.

Few areas in andhra do add roasted Sesame(til) and crushed saunf (fennel)

Special dishes like Pulihora, Bobbatlu- Puran Poli and Payasam is served .Learn to make special laddoos this Ugadi for your family and dear ones.

HAPPY UGADI….Wishing all prosperity ….UGADI SUBHAKANKSHULU

“U” thsavam –  Festival
“G” owravam – Respect
“A” anandam – Happiness
“D” hanam – Money
“I” shwaryam – Prosperity
“UGADI” Shrikara Nama Samvatsra Shubhakankshalu!