Skip Fruit Salad & Make Fruits Pachadi, A Sweet-Spicy Condiment Served At South Indian Weddings; Recipe Inside| Curly Tales

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Ingredients

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Step 6

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Step 7

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