Simple and delicious Puthandu, Tamil New year recipe: Mango pachadi

India is the land of cultural fusion and there are so many festivities going on around the year! New Year is one of them and it comes in a variety of celebratory customs - varying with every culture.

For people belonging to the Tamil community, Puthandu is the New Year falling on the first day of the month of Chithirai.

Puthandu is religiously celebrated and is a joyful time to be with the family. And when everyone is getting together, delightful savoury flavours can add to the joy.

In this article, we bring to you a Puthandu-special sweet recipe - the Mango Pachadi.

The Pacha Manga Pachadi Recipe is a tangy and sweet chunky mango chutney that is packed with a sublime taste of raw mango, jaggery, and delicious seasoning.

Here is the recipe for Mango Pachadi for your Puthandu celebration!

Mango Pachadi Recip

Ingredients Required

• 3 cup Raw Mango
• Salt as required
• 3 teaspoon Neem Leaves
• 2 teaspoon Ghee

• 2 pinch Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 2 teaspoon refined Oil
• 2 cup Jaggery
• 4 Red Chilies

Time to prepare the Mango Pachadi

1. Peel and chop the mangoes
   To begin with, peel the skin of the mangoes. Then, chop the mangoes in a bowl and keep them aside.
2. Mix jaggery and mangoes
   Take a large pan, turn on the flame to medium and add mango pieces to it along with some water. You can use the Nirlep’s induction-compatible deep fry pan for an effortless non-stick cooking experience. Allow the mangoes to cook for a few minutes. Then, add jaggery and salt to the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Prepare the tempering
   Take a fresh pan, turn the flame to low and heat some refined oil in it. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
4. Prepare the Mango Pachadi
   Add asafoetida, neem leaves, red chilies to the tempering and add them into the mango mixture; allow them to cook for another few minutes while stirring occasionally. Once the ingredients have blended well, turn off the flame and your Mango Pachadi is now ready to be served. 

Serve warm and relish together with friends & family!

Happy Puthandu :-)