Upkari
Upkari is a side dish mostly done with vegetables. It is better to cook the vegetables with just enough water- never over-cook. Vegetables like ridge gourd and snake gourd) If they are very tender) do not need water for cooking. For some upkaris a piece of jaggery( optional) is added.
Ingredients
finely chopped vegetables
oil
mustard
red chillies
jaggery (optional)
salt
Method
Season with a little oil and mustard seeds and red chillies.
When they splutter, add vegetables and salt and just enough water.
Cover and cook until tender.
Upkari can be garnished with coconut gratings.
Yam has to be cooked in the pressure cooker and then seasoned.
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