Receta Beans Paruppu Usili
A traditional dish that frequents the Tamil, esp the Tambrahm home often. A blend of spiced, ground lentils and veggies that is had as a veggie side along with rice. One of the protein packed veg dish.
Since this is made entirely with dal, Sambhar is usually not prepared along with this. Morkuzhambu or Vathakuzhambu is the best combination for this veggie. Also, I have noticed that clans of Thanjavur like mor kuzhambu and those from Tirunelveli usually have Vatha Kuzhambu. In some homes, the paruppu usili alone is mixed with rice and had.
Beans Parupu Usili
A blend of ground lentils and veggies.
Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients
For Usili
- 1 Cup Chopped Beans
- 3/4 Cup Tuvaram Parupu | Toor Dal
- 3 Red chillies
- a pinch of asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
3-4 Curry leaves, torn
1 Red chilli
a pinch of asafoetida
Instructions
For Usili
Soak the dal in water for about 2 hours. Drain and grind the dal with red chillies, a pinch of asafoetida and salt. Grind it coarsely.
Spread this mixture on a oil greased plate or idly plate. Spread it as thin as possible and steam cook for about 7-10 minutes.
Once it is cooled, separate the lumps with your hand or pulse once in a mixer. It will be of sand texture.
Meanwhile cook the beans separately until they are tender. Drain any excess water and keep aside.
For the Curry
Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter add curry leaves, red chilli, urad dal and asafoetida. Give a quick stir.
Now add the ground dal mixture and sauté it for about a couple of minutes. Then add the cooked beans and mix it well.
Keep stirring for about a minute. Check for seasoning and turn off the flame.
Notes
The usili consistency will be of sand texture and little crumbled.
You can substitute beans with Cluster Beans, Snow-peas, Plantain flower and cabbage. Procedure is the same.
Morkozhambu and parupusuli is a best combination. The plain parupusuli can be mixed in rice and eaten. Before adding the beans, take some of the parupusuli and keep aside.
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