Andhra style Ugadi Pachadi

We all know that "UGADI" is a traditional telugu new year and is also called as "Telugu Samvatsaradi" in Andhra Pradesh.  The first day of the telugu new year is celebrated with lot of authentic, traditional dishes and a very special dish is "UGADI PACHADI".  Ugadi pachadi is prepared in different styles in different places.  The ingredients may be same but Andhra style is different from Telengana and Rayalaseems styles.  As Andhra region is the most fertile region in telugu states, all the fresh vegetables and fruits are available in this region.  So banana and green chillies and fresh coconut is added for Ugadi Pachadi in Andhra region.  Now let us see how to make Andhra style UGADI Pachadi..

Now coming to the preparation of Ugadi Pachadi.....

Neem flowers  gives bitterness

Raw Mango gives sourness

Jaggery gives sweetness

Green chilli gives spicy

Salt gives saltiness

Tamarind gives tanginess

The main combination of these six ingredients bring six tastes of life called as "Shadruchulu" make this Pachadi most authentic, unique and tasty.

Ingredients required:

• 1 Banana
• 1 cup Tamarind pulp
• 1/4 cup Raw mango pieces
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1/2 cup Fresh coconut
• Salt to taste
• Few Fresh Neem flowers
• 1/2 cup Jaggery
• 1/4 cup Roasted Chana Dal

Method of preparation of Andhra style UGADI PACHADI:

• Take a bowl and cut banana pieces into it and add all the ingredients one by one to it.
• Mash well till banana mixes well with all the ingredients. 
• Finally add roasted chana dal and mix again.
• Ugadi Pachadi is ready to offer to God as naivedyam now.
• Taste this authentic Ugadi Pachadi prasadam after pooja.

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