Happy Ugadi

Ugadi Pachadi

Ugadi is Telugu New Year, in Telugu Ugadi means, beginning of a new year,which is celebrated in Vasanta Rutuvu.... the most authentic tradition of Ugadi is preparing Uadi Pachadi....which represents itself the flavours of life, it has the sweetness of jaggery, the sourness of tamarind, the bitterness of neem flower and the Vagaru of green mango, hot of the chilli powder and salty taste of salt...........so, this unique pachadi is Incorporated with all the six essential elements of life....But, as I'm in a place where I couldn't find neem flower,so I have substituted it with little bitter guard skin.......what to do?

I know that every Telugu Girl know how to do this Pachadi, there are many variations in making this pachadi.........so, I'm posting my method here............

2tbsp.fresh raw mango finely chopped,with skin, 1/2tsp.Neem flowers( I have used bitter guard skin instead), 1tbsp.grated jaggery, 4 tbsp. thick tamarind pulp, pinch of red chilli pwd., a pinch of salt.

Mix all the above ingredients to form a saucy consistency....If you like it to be little watery in consistency add little water......

Annam Payasam,Rice pudding

This Payasam is also called paramannam.............which means food of goods, it is prepared for festivals and house warming occasions..........this is simple to prepare and tastes Delicious.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw rice washed and soaked for about half-an-hour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1liter 2% milk, pinch of salt, 1/4 tsp. cardamom pwd., 1 tbsp. ghee, 1fistful of cashew nuts,1fistful of raisins.

In a pan add a tbsp. of ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins till golden brown and remove from pan, keep aside.In a thick bottomed vessel, bring milk to a boil. Lower heat and add the rice to the milk. Cook until the rice is soft and the mixture turns thick,now add the sugar and keep it on the flame until the sugar melts,now remove from heat , add cardamom pwd., salt and fried cashews and raisins. Serve warm or cold............I like it better when it is cold...