Ugadi Pachadi

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India is a country of different dialects.While everyone celebrates universally the New Years Day on January 1st,they also celebrate New Years Day according to their dialects-which can differ as per the calendars they follow by their traditions.Along with all the delicacies like vada,payasam that were made during those days,there was one item that stood out as a special on Ugadi-which is Telugu and Kannada New Years Day,may also be for other dialects.The pachadi is a mixture of different flavors like sweet,sour,bitter,heat and tartness- reason for it being life is a mixture of different feelings and it has to be fully enjoyed.

Ingredients
1 large banana
1/2-1 tsp dry neem flowers
1 1/2 tbsp shredded raw mango
1 1/2 tbsp shredded pear
1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper powder
3 cubes jaggery melted in 1 cup water

Method
Bring water and jaggery to a boil and when the jaggery melts,and the liquid reduces to about half.Take off the flame and strain if there are any stones and set aside to cool.When the liquid cools add mashed banana and rest of the ingredients and mix to blend well.