Mangai Pachadi / Mango Raitha

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Manga Pachadi / Mangai Vella Pachadi is the Tamizh name for Mango Raitha. Also frequently referred to as Mambazha Pachadi, this is an essential menu for Tamizh Varusha Pirappu / Tamil New Year. Also this is included as a part of the Srardham Samayal.

There is a variation when preparing this Pachadi for the New Year. Madurai based Iyers usually prepare Manga Pachadi and Veppampoo Pachadi separately for the New Year while Tanjavur based Iyers prepare Manga Veppampoo pachadi together. Iyengars also prepare this together / separately based on their family practices...

Ingredients:

1.       Raw Mango: Cut in to medium sized pieces (little smaller than Kuzhambu thaan) : 250 gms

2.       Crushed Jaggery: 300 gms

3.       Salt

4.       Red Chilly: 3

5.       Mustard: 1 tsp

6.       Oil: 1 tsp

Preparation Procedure:

1.       In a vessel, add the cut raw mangoes and a little pinch of salt and water (say 100 ml) and cook the mangoes on low flame such that it does not burn

2.       Add jaggery and little water in a vessel/kadai and make jaggery paste

3.       Add the jaggery paste to the cooked mangoes and season it with mustard and red chilly..

Yummy Manga Pachadi ready J