Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  kilogram      string beans -- (chauli)
   2      tablespoons   coconut oil
   1      teaspoon      mustard seeds
   1      sprig         curry leaves
   4                    green chiles -- (to 5)
   1      small         onion -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   scraped coconut -- optional
                        salt -- to taste

Preparation:

Clean and cut the chauli into 1/2" pieces. Heat oil and add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the curry leaves, then add green chiles and onion. Cook it until the onion is transparent. Add the chauli, scraped coconut, salt and enough water and cook until all the water dries up. Note: Upkari can also be prepared with the following: French Beans, Cabbage, Green Peas, and Potatoes.