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Farasbi Upkari (Stir Fry Beans)

farasbi beans upkari
Every Konkani delicacy has coconut and today's recipe is no exception. Upkari is a mild stir fry of vegetables with fresh coconut.

Ingredients:
French Beans/Farasbi - 300 gms
Green Chilies or Dry Red Chilies - 5
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafetida - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric/Haldi - a pinch (optional)
Grated Coconut - about 3 tbsp
Jaggery/Gud/Gul - about 1 tsp
Oil preferably Coconut oil
Salt 

How to cook Beans Upkari:
  • Heat about 1 tbsp oil in a kadhai/wok, add mustard seeds and asafetida.
  • After mustard seeds pop, add chopped beans. Sauté for a minute and lengthwise slit green chilies. Stir and cook it covered at low flame for 5 - 10 minutes. Keep stirring after every 2 minutes. You can add water if you like.
Beans Upkari
  • When beans turn soft, add salt, jaggery, grated coconut and turmeric. I generally use frozen shredded coconut. Cook for 5 more minutes and its ready to serve with dal rice or chapati.
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  1. NamithaMarch 23, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    That sounds delicious..very different from how we make this

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  2. HayleyMarch 23, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Wow..this dish new to me!! never made your way..looks delicious

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  3. Sarah NaveenMarch 23, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Simply yummy!! great recipe...

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  4. SathyaSridharMarch 23, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Beans poriyal looks delicious,,,very simple n great side for rasam rice,,thanks for sharing dear,,take care n keep smiling

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  5. PreetiMarch 23, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    This goes very well with Rasam rice :)I can eat this just like that :))))simple and tasty

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  6. SimplyfoodMarch 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    Sauted beans look really nice would love to have them with rotis.

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  7. PranisKitchenMarch 23, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    looks delicious..Its a very healthy dish..We used to prepare thoran and fry with this..The thoran recipe is little different than this one..

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  8. PranisKitchenMarch 23, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    uma thanks for the comments yarr..

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  9. KrishnaveniMarch 23, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    looks delicious......Please collect your award from my blog

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  10. foodzoneMarch 24, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    Looks delicious.

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  11. Sushma MallyaMarch 24, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    simple and healthy stir fry

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  12. KshipraMarch 24, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    Simple yet flavorful dish.

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  13. MeenaMarch 24, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    I like this unique dish..never tried it but sounds delicious...

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  14. RekhaMarch 24, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Sounds healthy and nutritious too.

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  15. hamaarethoughts.comMarch 24, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    I will give it a try,,seems to be too good..actually all dishes turn out too good..u r a good cook..
    God bless

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  16. UmaMarch 24, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Thanks Gulmohar, Jagruti, Sarah, Satya, Preeti, Simply.food, PranisKitchen, Krishnaveni, Foodzone, Sushma, Kshipra, Meena, Rekha, Harman for stopping by and encouraging me with your lovely comments.
    Harman dear, you made my day!

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