Bibbe Upkari

Bibbe Upkari

Bibbe Upkari

Veg Vegan Contains nuts

A seasonal dish made with tender cashew nuts and spiced with coconut and mustard seeds, typical of Mangalorean cuisine.

Cuisines

Mangalorean

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Cashew Nut 1 cup Cashew Nut , tender
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , fresh, grated
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
urad dal 1 teaspoon Urad dal
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
Curry Leaf 5-6 Curry Leaf
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
jaggery 1 tablespoon Jaggery
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
water 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the tender cashew nuts in water for 2-3 hours to soften them.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds.
  3. 3 Once the mustard seeds splutter, add urad dal and fry until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add dried red chilies and curry leaves, and sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add the soaked cashew nuts and stir well.
  6. 6 Mix in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
  7. 7 Add grated coconut and stir to combine.
  8. 8 Pour in water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  9. 9 Add jaggery and continue to cook until the cashew nuts are tender and the water is mostly absorbed.
  10. 10 Serve hot as a side dish.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) along with the mustard seeds.