Upkari

Upkari

Upkari

Veg Vegan

Tulu stir-fried vegetable preparation — seasonal vegetables (raw banana, yam, ash gourd, or drumstick) cooked with minimal water, mustard seeds, dried red chilli, and a final grating of fresh coconut. Quick, dry, and clean-tasting, it is the vegetable course on every Mangalorean thali.

Cuisines

Mangalorean Udupi Saraswat

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Green Bean 1 cup Green Bean , chopped
Carrot 1 cup Carrot , chopped
coconut oil 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
urad dal 1 teaspoon Urad dal
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
Curry Leaf 6-8 Curry Leaf
turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt — Salt , to taste
Coconut 1/4 cup Coconut , fresh grated

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add urad dal and fry until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add asafoetida, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add the chopped green beans and carrots to the pan.
  6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder and salt to taste.
  7. 7 Mix well and cover the pan. Cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8 Once the vegetables are tender, add fresh grated coconut.
  9. 9 Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  10. 10 Serve hot as a side dish with rice or chapati.

Tips

For added flavor, you can include a small piece of jaggery while cooking the vegetables.