Ugadi is celebrated with festive fervour in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. While it is called Ugadi in Andhara and Karnataka, in Maharashtra it is known as "Gudipadava"."Ugadi Pachchadi" is one such dish that has become synonymous with Ugadi.The inner significance of this preparation is to indicate that life is a mixture of good and bad, joy and sorrow and all of them have to be treated alike.Ugadi Pachhadi, a unique dish of six different tastes, from sweet to bitter, is prepared on the day, which is also the first dish to be eaten by the devotees. Made up of neem buds, jaggery, green chili, salt, tamarind juice and unripe mango, the dish signifies different experiences in life that should be absorbed and to keep walking the good walk. |
Ugadi pachadi depicts Basic Emotions of life
Jaggery (innippu)- represent happiness
salt(uvarppu)- represent Scareness
Neem flower(kasappu) - represent Sadness for Bitter taste.
tamarind(thuvarppu) -represent aversion
Raw Mango(Pulippu) - represent astonishment
Green chilli or chilli powder(Kaaram) - represent anger.
Ingredients
Neem flowers - 2 tsp
Raw mango - 3tsp(chopped)
jaggery - 3 tsp
Tamarind - small gooseberry size
Green chilly - 1 or chilly powder 1/4 tsp
salt - for taste
ghee -1 tsp
Roasted channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Preparation
Soak tamarind in water for half an hour to prepare thick tamarind extract. Throw the pulp and retain the water.
Method
In a kadai add 1 tsp of ghee then add 1 green chilly saute well, add neem flower saute again for few minutes. keep it aside.
To the tamarind extract add chopped raw mangoes,jaggery(till it melts),salt,roasted chana dal as such, then add sauted Neem flowers and green chillies to it and Mix well.
Ugadi pachadi is ready.
salt - for taste
ghee -1 tsp
Roasted channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Preparation
Soak tamarind in water for half an hour to prepare thick tamarind extract. Throw the pulp and retain the water.
Method
In a kadai add 1 tsp of ghee then add 1 green chilly saute well, add neem flower saute again for few minutes. keep it aside.
To the tamarind extract add chopped raw mangoes,jaggery(till it melts),salt,roasted chana dal as such, then add sauted Neem flowers and green chillies to it and Mix well.
Ugadi pachadi is ready.
