This is a prasad which is eaten as the first thing in the morning on the Ugadi day.

Ingredients

2tsp neem flower
4 tsp grated jaggery
3 tsp tamarind
pinch of red chilli powder
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
Salt a per taste
1 tsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped raw mango
1-1/4 cup water

Method

1. Soak tamarind in water for 1/2 hour
2. Boil the water for 5 minutes
3. Cool and blend in mixie till smooth
4. Pass through a sieve, removing any fibres, etc
5. Add mango pieces to the juice
6. Boil till mango pieces are tender
7. Add jaggery, let it cook till it melts
8. Remove from fire and keep aside
9. Heat oil, add mustard seeds
10. When it splutter, add neem flower and fry till light brown
11. Add chilli powder and salt
12. Mix well
13. Mix the neem flower to tamarind juice
14. Served in small quantities

Making Time: 15 minutes
Shelflife: 1 day