Gabbya Upkari (Konkani style Banana stem stir fry)
Gabbye Upkari or Gabbe Upkari is a Konkani style stir fry made with Banana Stem.Served with steamed rice + curry, it is a vegan + Gluten Free Curry and contains no onion or garlic too!
Ingredients
- 1 Banana Stem Gabbya / Gabbe, de-stemmed - approx 600 g
- 1/4 cup Grated coconut fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds jeera
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Coconut oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 2 Dry Red Chillies broken
Instructions
- De stem the gabbya, cut into really tiny cubes, and soak in buttermilk mixed water (add 2 tsp curd to 500 ml water and mix well)
- Meanwhile grind the coconut with the chillies and cumin to a coarse paste without adding more than 1 tsp water.
- Steam the veggies (pressure cook in a colander for 2 whistles). Drain
- The veggies need to be cooked through yet have a bite to them.
- In a non stick pan, add the oil, splutter the mustard seeds, broken red chillies and curry leaves
- Add the cooked banana pith and the ground paste and saute for 3-4 till mixture turns dry.
- Garnish with 1 tsp of fresh or frozen grated coconut and serve with any Konkani curry + steamed rice for a satisfying meal
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 659mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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