Bibbe Tendle Upkari - Tender cashewnut and Ivy gourd stir fry

'Upkari' means a stir fried dish in konkani .And 'bibbe' is the konkani name for tender cashewnuts, a delicacy that is  available mostly from January to March.Normally these cashewnuts are found with skin.So you will have to soak it in water for some time  and then remove the skin before using them.An all time favorite of konkanis,this dish  forms an inevitable part of a scrumptious konkani feast for any occasion.This dish is prepared in different variants .While some people use either cashew nuts or potatoes with ivygourd,some others use both potatoes and cashewnuts with ivy gourd (like i have done).So finally the choice is yours.Go ahead and enjoy.....

Ingredients:- 

Ivy gourd(cut into long pieces)-150gms

Potato(cut into 2inch long  pieces)-1medium sized

Tender cashew nuts-100gms(peeled and halved)

Coconut oil

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp 

Coarse Red chilli powder-1 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Salt

Asafoetida-1 pinch

Method:-

Wash the chopped ivy gourd so that the extra seeds come out.Also wash the chopped potatoes thoroughly.In a pan heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds.Add the curry leaves, potatoes  tender cashew nuts and enough water to cover them.When the potatoes are about half cooked add ivy gourd ,chilli powder ,salt and asafoetida.Cook on a medium flame till all the vegetables cook well.Garnish with 1/4 tsp of coconut oil*and serve hot with rice.

*garnish is optional