ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు

Today is telugu new year 

we start our day and year, tasting ugadi pachadi.

this pachadi represents 'shadruchulu' (six flavors and  emotions) in life.

pachadi ingredients and what they represent:

Neem flowers few..........for bitterness

raw mango half, cut in to pieces.........for tang

tamarind juice 1 cup..........for sourness

black pepper 1tsp..........for heat

Jaggery 4tbsp or 1 ripe banana ..........for sweetness

salt, a pinch............for saltiness

 In a bowl add tamarind juice and black pepper.

raw mango pieces and jaggery or banana pieces

salt and neem flowers.

mix them all together 

 and enjoy

remember tasting 1tsp is enough, that spoon full reminds you of all the emotions and flavors of life with out a doubt hahhahha! 

Musings note: In Cleveland i didn't get neem flowers in store so, i thought, for me maybe or hopefully there is no bitterness this year:)
but i called my friend and asked do you have any bitterness she said, of course i do! so i went and bought some, so no escape from bitter this year too, hahhahah! 

  who ever celebrating telugu new year, around the world

i wish "this year filled with plenty of prosperity and 
Peace within" for you!!!!

{photos taken by me}