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Paruppu usili
It is traditional Tamil Brahmin special dish. The traditional method calls for soaking Dal and grinding. Here is an instant version.
Should I sieve besan flour?
No, just make sure the batter is lump free.
Is it spicy?
My usili is not spicy. Adjust the chili powder according to your taste
Tips to chop beans
Always trim the beans and fine chop.
Vegetables for usili
You can use any veggies of your choice
Oil for usili
Coconut oil gives the best flavor, you can use any oil of your choice.
Tips for best instant usil
- Make sure besan idli is well cooked else be San might create a stomach problem
- Always place the cooked beans in a colander. Drain the water completely
- Squeeze the excess water from cooked beans else usili might turn soggy
- Roast besan crumble well before adding cooked beans
Ingredients
Besan idli
1/2 cup besan
Required salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
Asafoetida
1/2 cup water
Steam beans
225 grams beans
Required salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
To temper
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon Chana dal
Curry leaves few
Asafoetida
How to make instant paruppu usili with step-by-step pictures
- First, add all the ingredients mentioned under “besan idli”; mix well
- Mix beans, salt, and turmeric powder on a wide plate
- Add water to the idli pan and boil
- place idli plate
- Spread beans
- place another idli plate on top
- add sesame oil and spread
- Gradually add the besan batter to the idli plate
- steam cook for 10-12 minutes till idli and beans cook well
- place beans in a colander and drain the water
- cool the idli and crumble
- add oil to a pan and heat
- when the oil turns hot, add mustard seeds, chana dal, and curry leaves; splutter
- furthermore, add asafoetida; mix well
- add crumbles; mix well and roast for 3 minutes
- squeeze the beans; add and cook for 3 minutes
Ingredients
Besan idli
- 1/2 cup besan
- Required salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- Asafoetida
- 1/2 cup water
Steam beans
- 225 grams beans
- Required salt
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
To temper
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon Chana dal
- Curry leaves few
- Asafoetida
Instructions
- First, add all the ingredients mentioned under “besan idli”; mix well
- Mix beans, salt, and turmeric powder on a wide plate
- Add water to the idli pan and boil
- place idli plate
- Spread beans
- place another idli plate on top
- add sesame oil and spread
- Gradually add the besan batter to the idli plate
- steam cook for 10-12 minutes till idli and beans cook well
- place beans in a colander and drain the water
- cool the idli and crumble
- add oil to a pan and heat
- when the oil turns hot, add mustard seeds, chana dal, and curry leaves; splutter
- furthermore, add asafoetida; mix well
- add crumbles; mix well and roast for 3 minutes
- squeeze the beans; add and cook for 3 minutes
Video
Notes
- you can use any veggies of your choice. Usili can also be prepared with bell pepper (Capsium), broccoli, vazhaipoo, cabbage, etc
- If you prefer dal mixture slightly on the crispy side add little extra oil and cook for a longer time
- You can cook beans in a pressure cooker/ instant pot or microwave or pan but add little salt while cooking for the best flavor
- Asafoetida aids in digestion and gives good flavors
- Coconut oil gives a nice flavor to usili
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