Long Beans Upkari | Alasande Upkari | Lattande Upkari
a simple stir-fry dish from coastal Karnataka made with tender yard long beans .
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 250 gms yard long beans (chavli/alsande/lattande)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp udad dal
- a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- few curry leaves
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 2 dry red chillies
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1/3 cup water
- ½ cup freshly grated coconut
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop long beans.
- Heat a pan and add coconut oil.
- Add mustard seeds, udad dal, asafoetida,few curry leaves and saute,
- Add chopped onion, chopped garlic and saute.
- Add chopped green chillies and dry red chillies. Saute.
- Next, add chopped beans and mix well.
- Add turmeric powder, some water and mix well.
- Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add salt as required and mix.
- Finally add ½ cup of freshly grated coconut and mix.
- Cover and cook for few seconds. Serve hot.