Ugadi pachadi

A sweet and sour pachadi or chutney made of tantalizing ingredients like raw mango, tamarind, jaggery and neem flowers.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tsp neem flower
• 4 tsp chrushed jaggery (gur) 
• One small lemon size ball of tamarind made into thick tamarind water (imli) 
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds(rai dana) 
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tbsp finely chopped raw mango (kachcha aam) 
• 1 c water

How to make ugadi pachadi:

• First add the raw mango pieces to the tamarind water and bring it to boil.
• Boil it till mango pieces are tender
• Now to this add jaggery and let it cook till it melts and blends into the mixture
• Remove from heat and keep aside
• Now in a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds let them splutter, add neem flower and fry till light brown
• Now add chilli powder and salt
• Mix well
• Take this neem flower tadka and add it to the tamarind and mango juice
• Serve in small quantities as an accompaniment to the main course food.