Being passionate about cooking since long, I have been interested in knowing the antiquity of all ethnic food items, which still remain a part of our daily meal. Pappu Pulusu, or simply Pulusu, is a delicacy of the Andhra cuisine; but the name is less known outside the region. On the contrary, Sambar, which has always been considered as part of Tamil cuisine, is well known worldwide. Though the names differ, both items are prepared nearly with the same ingredients, like pigeon peas, a variety of vegetables, and of course, the main ingredient, tamarind paste, and also a bit of jaggery. While reading classical Telugu literature, I paid little attention to either Pulusu or Sambar, perhaps because both are too common within South Indian food culture to take any special note. Anyway, let me now bring forth a simple question: Who invented Sambar?
Ugadi 2021: Traditional Food Items to Cook On Telugu New Year Apr 10, 2021, 10:40 IST
The festival of Ugadi is popular across the country and is celebrated in different names and cultures such as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Baisakhi in Punjab, Cheti Chand among Sindhis, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Thapna in Rajasthan, and as Nobo borso in West Bengal. Yugadi is derived from the Sanskrit words Yuga which means age or era and Adi means To Start and so the meaning of Yugadi translates to New Beginning .
The festival is celebrated as Lunar New Year Day. It occurs either in the month of March or April. As per the Hindu calendar, the very first day of the Hindu Chaitra month is celebrated as Ugadi. This year, Ugadi is being celebrated on the 13th of April 2021.