Mitkesange Upkari

A simple cluster beans stir fry - made South Canara way! This used to be a staple at my grandmother's house along with daali tauy and sheeth (plain rice) for a simple shivrak (vegetarian) meal for Monday.

Mitkasange Upkari

Cluster Beans - Konkani Style

Ingredients

2 cups cluster beans cut into 2" pieces

salt to taste

Tempering

2 tsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp asafoetida

2 red chlies, halved

Garnish

1 tbsp Freshly scraped coconut

Method

1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add the ingredients for tempering.

2. As they sizzle, add cluster beans. Saute for 3 minutes.

3. Cover with a lid. Pour water on the lid. Let it cook on a medium flame til soft.

4. Garnish with coconut.

Note -

1. You can use other oil of your choice.

2. I limit our intake of coconut and use it very less. But traditionally more coconut is added.

Source: Enjoy Indian Food