Ugadi Pachadi - ( Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka) Ingredients 35 g tamarind 200 ml water 20 black peppercorns ¾ tsp rock salt ½ raw green mango, finely chopped 1 tsp dried neem flowers 1 tsp ghee or coconut oil 2–3 tbsp grated jaggery Method Soak tamarind in water for 15 minutes. Extract the pulp and discard seeds and fibers. Pound black peppercorns and rock salt using a mortar and pestle. Heat ghee or coconut oil and lightly toast the neem flowers until aromatic (do not burn). In the...

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