Description of Cashew

Bibbe Upkari Recipe - Godambi Palya - Awesome Konkani Tender cashew nut Side dish Recipe

In this upkari recipe, tender cashewnuts or "Bibbe" as called in Konkani, are used. Bibbe are available only for a very short duration - sometime before summer starts. This can also be substituted by mature cashew nuts by soaking it in water overnight - but connoisseurs swear by the tender cashew nuts.

Serves - 5-6
Preparation - 15 minutes

• Ingredients:
• 250 numbers - Bibbe (tender cashew nuts)
• 2 tsps - coconut gratings
• 1 tsp - powdered sugar
• 2 - red chilies - for seasoning
• 3 tsp - cooking oil of choice - for seasoning
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds - for seasoning

Method:
Soak the Bibbe (cashew nuts) in water overnight - in a little water. Peel the Bibbe (if it has a skin) and gently halve it in the naturally available parting in the center Heat a pan - add a few spoons of water and the cashews - cover with a lid and cook for about 8-10 minutes - until cooked. In a separate small pan - heat oil - add the seasoning items - when mustard starts to splutter - remove this from flame and add to the cooked bibbe Add the coconut gratings and salt to taste. Bibbe Upkari is ready... enjoy!