Recipes Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

PrepTime:1 hr   CookTime:3 hrs   Cuisine:Indian

Ugadi or Samvatsarādi is the New Year’s Day for the people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and  Karnataka states in India. It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (in March or April of the Gregorian calendar).

What is UGADI:

According to a legend, God Brahma had created the vast universe on this auspicious day Ugadi, it is also said that the days, weeks, months and years were created in order to count time after which he had created all the other elements in the universe.

How is UGADI celebrated:

The day is observed by drawing colourful patterns on floor called muggulu, mango leaf decorations on doors called toranalu, buying and giving gifts such as new clothes, giving charity to the poor, special bath followed by oil treatment, preparing and sharing a special food called pachadi, and visiting Hindu temples.

Finally we prepare delicious spread ,offer to God, share it among family and friends spreading the joy of this new beginning. Hence Ugadi the festival of New Year gives a feeling of joy, growth and prosperity.

What is UGADI PACHADI:

The pachadi is a notable festive food that combines all flavours – sweet, sour, salty, bitter. In the Telugu Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic reminder that one must expect all flavours of experiences in the coming new year and make the most of them.

I prepared this platter/ bhojanam as an offering to God on the occasion of this festival.

Festive Lunch Platters collection⇒  Vindhu Bhojanam / Festive Lunch

Daily Lunch Platters collection⇒  Bhojanam / Thali / Meal Platter

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This, Ugadi panduga bhojanam / Telugu new year festive platter has : [Please click on each link for its detailed recipe with pics]

STARTER

• Ugadi Pachchadi / New Year Special Chutney

• Aloo Bajji / Potato Pakora (Air Fryer or Deep Fry)
  

• Beerapottu Pachchadi / Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney

SIDES

• Stuffed Brinjal Dry Curry / GuttiVankaya Podi Koora

• Bendakaya Thalimpu / Bhindi Tadka/ Okra Stir Fry

• Mamidikaya – Palakoora Pappu / Raw Mango – Spinach Dal

• Instant Soup / Instant Chaaru (No Powder)

MAIN

• Annam neyyi tho / Steamed White Rice (Instant Pot, Stove top)  topped with homemade ghee or butter

• Mamidikaya Pulihora / Raw Mango Rice 

• Gadda Perugu / Homemade Curd / Yogurt

DESSERT

• Rava Kesari / Kesari Bath/ Semolina Pudding (without milk)

My other Festive Thali collection: Vindhu Bhojanam / Festive Lunch

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