It is a nutritious low-calorie pachadi, where the jaggery, new tamarind, fresh raw mangoes and neem flowers are full of nutrients that purify the system and help in prevention of the disease or illness by acting as prophylactics. Each ingredient used in Ugadi Pachadi has its own scientific explanation for its usage in the recipe. Neem flowers are proven good for skin problems and diabetes, jaggery enhances hemoglobin levels and it is good for combating jaundice, and tamarind & raw mango also have therapeutic values. All in all, a mixture of all these ingredients is good for maintaining good wellbeing.
Ingredients:
Neem flowers - 1 tablespoon - For Bitterness - Represents sorrow
Finely chopped raw fresh Mango - 1 cup - For Tanginess - Represents excitement
Tamarind - 1 small lime size - For Sourness - Represents Mischiveiousness
Grated Jaggery - 1 cup - For Sweetness - Represents Happiness
Red chilli powder or Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon - For Spiciness/Hotness - Represents Angriness
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon - For Saltiness - Represents scariness
- Firstly, soak tamarind in water, put aside for 20 minutes, and then take out a dilute pulp.
- Now, take a pan, heat oil in it, and add curry leaves, mustard seeds and hing.
- After crackling of them, add the tamarind pulp and let it boil and lessen in volume.
- Next, add mango pieces and boil for a while.
- Add chilli powder and salt and mix well.
- Now, it’s a time to add jaggery. Stir in for a while until it gets somewhat thick.
- At last, add the neem flowers after dry roasting of them. And your Ugadi Pachadi is ready.
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