Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Raw mango, finely chopped | 60 g | Sour, Astringent · Heating |
 Jaggery | 60 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Tamarind pulp | 20 g | Sour, Sweet · Heating |
 Neem flowers | 5 g | Bitter, Astringent · Cooling |
 Green chili | 5 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Rock salt | 3 g | Salty · Cooling |
 Ripe banana | 60 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Dissolve the jaggery and tamarind in 200 ml water and strain.
- Stir in the raw mango, neem flowers, chili and salt.
- Fold in the banana last. Serve at once, in small portions.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (Ugadi observance, Andhra and Karnataka; Charaka Samhita Sutrasthana 25 (sarva-rasa-abhyasa))
Eaten at Ugadi to carry all six tastes in one spoon — sweet, sour, salt, pungent, bitter and astringent — as a deliberate statement that the year holds all of them. It is the clearest household expression of sarva-rasa-abhyasa in the calendar. Ritual portion, not a meal.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Ugadi Pachadi
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (35g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 173 kcal | 61 kcal |
| Protein | 1.0 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 44.3 g | 15.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 0.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 37.8 g | 13.4 g |
| Total Fat | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 34.8 mg | 12.3 mg |
| Iron | 3.51 mg | 1.25 mg |
| Magnesium | 39.4 mg | 14.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 27.5 mg | 9.7 mg |
| Potassium | 511 mg | 181 mg |
| Sodium | 555 mg | 197 mg |
| Zinc | 0.20 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 18.7 mg | 6.6 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 17.6 µg | 6.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.33 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.9 µg | 0.7 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.58 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 19.6 µg | 7.0 µg |
| Choline | 6.0 mg | 2.1 mg |
