Ugadi Pachadi

Posted on Mar 26th, 2017

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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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:

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

Ugadi Pachadi

Ingredients:

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)

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