On the special Occasion of Ugadi, a special dish will be made which is called Ugadi Pachadi in Telugu and Bevu Bella in Kannada which is a mixture of 6 tastes. This dish symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of different experiences (sadness, happiness, anger, fear, disgust, surprise), which should be accepted together and with equanimity through the New Year.
Preparation and Yield:
Ingredients:
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Method:
Preparation and Yield:
| Preparation time | 10 mins |
| Cooking Time | - |
| Servings | 2 |
| Recipe Category | Festival Recipes |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
The special mixture consists of:
- Neem Buds/Flowers for its bitterness, signifying Sadness
- Jaggery and ripe banana pieces for sweetness, signifying Happiness
- Green Chilli/Pepper for its hot taste, signifying Anger
- Salt for saltiness, signifying Fear
- Tamarind Juice for its sourness, signifying Disgust
- Unripened Mango for its tang, signifying Surprise
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| Ugadi Pachadi |
| Tamarind | 1 small lemon size |
| Raw baby mango(Vadu Mangai) | 2 |
| Salt | To Taste |
| Neem Flowers | 1 tablespoon |
| Grated Jaggery | 1/2 Cup |
| Green Chillies | 2 |
| Chopped Coconut Pieces | 2 teaspoon(Optional) |
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| Ugadi Pachadi |
Method:
- Soak the tamarind in water and extract the pulp
- Finely chop the raw baby mangoes. Always try to use baby raw mangoes instead of the big mangoes as big mangoes will be sour
- Mix all the ingredients to form a sauce like liquid. Using a spoon you can mix well so that the jaggery gets dissolved completely
- The yummy Yugadhi/Ugadi Pachadi is ready for neivedhyam
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| Ugadi Pachadi |