Mangai sweet pachidi - Tamil new years special sweet
Meanwhile, melt the jaggery in 2 tablespoons of warm water. Filter it and strain, if needed. Keep it aside.
Once the mangoes are cooked, add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and the melted jaggery. Keep stirring for another 5-8 minutes, until it starts thickening and comes to a sauce consistency.
Heat ghee in a pan, temper it with mustard seeds, red chillies and urad dal. Add it to the pachadi and serve at room temperature. It is usually served as a part of of a feast meal.
The amount mentioned for the ingredients depends on how sour your raw mango is. So adjust it accordingly. Taste testing while cooking is highly recommended.
You can substitute jaggery with brown sugar. The texture will be slightly different.
Adding neem leaves is a traditional practice. Omit if it is not available.
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