Dry Fruits Ugadi Pachadi.

Dry Fruits Ugadi Pachadi.

Ugadi Pachadi is a combination of 6 tastes. Bitter / Chedu (from neem flowers), Sweet / Teepi (from jaggery), Sour / Pulupu ( from tamarind), Salty / Uppu ( from salt), Spicy / Karam ( from green chile) and ogaru / astringent (from tender mango).
Makes: around 2 Servings of Dry Fruits Ugadi Pachadi.

Ingredients:

• Fresh or Dried Neem Flowers 1/2 tsp
• Freshly Squeezed Tamarind Pulp 4 tbsps
• Grated Jaggery 2 – 3 tbsps
• Finely Chopped Tender Mango (peeled and deseeded) 1 tbsp
• Finely Chopped Green Chile (deseeded) 1/4 tsp or Red Chile Powder a pinch
• Finely Chopped Fresh Coconut 1 tbsp
• Pistachios 3
• Cashews 2
• Almonds 2
• Raisins 10
• Salt a Pinch

Method of preparation:

Soak almonds and pistachios in warm water for couple of minutes.
Finely chop up the pistachios, cashews, almonds and raisins.

Mix all the ingredients together along with quarter cup of water (if preferred) and serve a tbsp of the ugadi pachadi.

Notes: Adjust the jaggery according to the sourness of the tamarind.

Suggestions: Adjust the amount of ingredients to make it more sweet, sour or spicy. Pluck the leaves of the neem flowers and add it for much milder bitterness.
Variations: Add fresh fruits like apple, banana, orange, watermelon or more dried fruits like anjeer etc. Add honey for sweetness. For variations of the ugadi pachadi.
Other Names: Dry Fruits Ugadi Pachadi.

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