BIBBE UPKARI, TENDER CASHEW NUT SIDE DISH !!!!!!!

This is a typical konkani dish. It is also exotic as tender cashew nuts are available in season. Dried cashew nuts too can be used. This dish is used during festivals and important functions.

INGREDIENTS:-

Tender cashew nuts - 1 cup
tendli/gherkin - 1/2 cup or 10 no.s
salt - 1 tsp
sugar - 1 tsp
coconut grated - 2 tbl sp

Tempering:-

coconut oil - 6-7 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves - 1 spring
red chilly - 3

METHOD:-

1. Soak the tender cashew nuts in water overnight in lil water.
2. Peel the skin and gently halve it in the naturally available parting in the centre.
3. In a pan put water+tender cashew nuts+thendli ( thendli should be chopped lenght wise and cut into 4 pieces). Cover with a lid and cook for about 8-10 mins or until cooked.
4. In a separate small pan, heat oil, put mustard seeds into it. When mustard seeds starts to splutter add curry leaves+red chillies and fry for a while. Remove this from flame and add this tempering to the cooked cashew nuts. Add salt and sugar and check for taste
5. Then garnish it with coconut gratings.(optional)

HAPPY COOKING :))))

and here's an tip:-

During off season if u want to make it, soak dried cashew nuts in water overnight and rest method s same as above.