Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe: Spiced Cashew Nut Sabzi Infused with Coconut, Green Chillies, and Ginger

Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Karwar with our Bibya Usal recipe, a delectable spiced cashew nut sabzi that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish features crunchy cashews tossed with fragrant coconut, fiery green chillies, and zesty ginger, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

Archana Doshi
Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe: Spiced Cashew Nut Sabzi Infused with Coconut, Green Chillies, and Ginger
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Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe - Spiced Cashew Nut Sabzi is the Konkan and Karwar style cashew sabzi. This dish features crunchy cashews tossed with fragrant coconut, fiery green chillies, and zesty ginger, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

To prepare this mouthwatering dish, we start by soaking the cashew nuts in warm water, enhancing their natural nuttiness. Then, we combine them with freshly grated coconut, finely chopped green chillies, and ginger, infusing the dish with a burst of coastal flavors.

But the magic doesn't stop there. A traditional tadka of crunchy urad dal, aromatic curry leaves, and pungent mustard seeds, tempered in fragrant coconut oil, elevates this dish to a whole new level of deliciousness. Each bite is a harmonious blend of textures and aromas, guaranteed to transport you to the sun-kissed shores of Karwar.

Whether served as a side dish or the star of your meal, our Karwar Style Bibya Usal is sure to impress your family and friends. 

Serve Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe along with Karwar Style Muga Ambat, Keerai MasiyalMango Pachadi, Malabar Parotta Recipe, for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Karwar Recipes such as : 

  1. Karwar Style Lasani Kadhi Recipe
  2. Dali Thoy Recipe
  3. Karwar Style Varan Kadhi Recipe

Cuisine: Karnataka
Course: Side Dish
Diet: Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

20 M

Cooks in

10 M

Total in

30 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cashew nuts
  • 1/4 cup Fresh coconut , grated
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt , to taste 
  • For tempering
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped 
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies , broken (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves , torn

How to make Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe: Spiced Cashew Nut Sabzi Infused with Coconut, Green Chillies, and Ginger

  1. To begin making the Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe - Spiced Cashew Nut Sabzi), soak the cashews in warm water for about 10 minutes.

  2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat; Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, split urad dall and let them splutter and the dal to turn golden brown and crisp.

  3. Break in the dry red chillies into half, and add it along with curry leaves,  green chillies, ginger and garlic.

  4. Saute for a few seconds and add the soaked cashew nuts, salt to taste, coconut, sugar and turmeric powder. Toss cashew nuts to combine with the seasoning mixture.

  5. Keep sautéing for a couple of minutes on medium heat until all the water from the cashewnuts is evaporated and absorbed.

  6. Check the salt and adjust to taste as needed. Once done, transfer the Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe (Spiced Cashew Nut Sabzi) to a serving bowl and serve hot.

  7. Serve Karwar Style Bibya Usal Recipe along with Karwar Style Muga AmbatKeerai MasiyalMango PachadiMalabar Parotta Recipe, for a wholesome lunch or dinner.