Happy Tamil New Year to you and your family ðŸ™
Six tastes of food are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent. It is called as Arusuvai in Tamil.
Today on Tamil New Year, Maanga Pachdi is the main dish which we prepare in home along with other dishes like payasam, wadas, sambar, rice and curd Raitha.
Maanga Pachdi or instant raw Mango jam/ raitha is a mixture of six tastes and consists of Jaggery, Neem flower, red chilli, Salt, turmeric and Raw Mango. It is in-taken first on the New year to represent the acceptance of different emotions(Happiness, Sorrow, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Surprise) in an equal manner.
This Raitha is specially made in summers for better immunity and to fight from heat and falling sick due to changing climate.
Cover and cook till mangoes are tender. Then add powdered gur and mix well. Sprinkle Neem flowers.
Notes
This jam pickle or Raitha whatever you may call, compliments well with curd rice, chapatis, puri’s or can be had as a side dish with a full course meal.
Keyword brain, regional recipe, south indian recipe, summer recipe