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Paruppu Usili | Paruppu usili recipe

July 14, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 45 Comments

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Paruppu Usili | Paruppu usili recipe | Beans Paruppu usili is a tasty South Indian side dish prepared with dal and beans. Dry side takes little extra time but tastes delicious.

Usili is one of the traditional dish prepared in our home. Though its a side dish, I like to mix it with rice. In our custom, without paruppu usili, a wedding meal is incomplete.

Beans Paruppu Usili goes well with any rice accompaniment, but my personal choice is Usili with Venngaya Vetha kuzhambu, Milagu Kuzhambu, Enna kathirika Kuzhambu and Moor kuzhambu.

Many version to make beans Paruppu usili.  With Channa Dal or toor Dal. I have used Both lentils are for preparing beans Paruppu usili.

Check out a instant beans Thengai podi usili with Thengai podi

Beans Paruppu Usili

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Course: Poriyal
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Beans - 2 cups chopped
  • Salt - as needed
  • Toor Dal - 1/4 cup
  • Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
  • Dried Red Chillies - 2 Adjust according to your spice level
  • Hing - a generous pinch
  • To temper:
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Chana Dal -1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - a spring
  • Turmeric powder - a generous pinch

Instructions

  • Soak toor dal and chana dal for atleast 1 hour (I soaked them in warm water)
  • Wash and boil the the Beans and keep aside
  • Drain water from the soaked dal and grind them along with red chillies, 1 tbsp of water, salt (for Dal) and hing, to a coarse mixture.
  • Boil water in idli pan, grease the Idli plate and spread the coarse mixture on the plate and steam it for 6-7 minutes (like steaming idlies) and switch off
  • Take the steamed dal and keep in a plate, and once they come to room temperature, crumble them with your hands (Can also pulse once in mixie) and set aside.
  • Add oil to the pan, and once the oil is hot, add the items listed under 'to temper' and let them splutter. Add the crumbled Dal and saute till they are golden brown
  • Add the cooked beans and mix well. Add required salt (For beans). Cook for 3/4 mins until the dal crumble combines well with the Beans
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Notes

Traditionally paruppu usili is done with cluster beans, but i have used green beans.
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 longer time
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Beans Paruppu Usili:

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Soaking time : 1 hour | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Serves : 3

Recipe Category: Side dish

Ingredients:

Beans – 2 cups, chopped

Salt – as needed

Toor Dal – 1/4 cup

Chana Dal – 1/4 cup

Dried Red Chillies – 2 (Adjust according to your spice level)

Hing – a generous pinch

To temper:

Coconut Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp

Chana Dal -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves – a spring

Turmeric powder – a generous pinch

 

Method:

  • Soak toor dal and chana dal for atleast 1 hour (I soaked them in warm water)
  • Wash and cook the the Beans and keep aside. Can also cook like Beans Thengai usili
  • Drain water from the soaked dal and grind them along with red chillies, 1 tbsp of water, salt (for Dal) and hing, to a coarse mixture.
  • Boil water in idli pan, grease the Idli plate and spread the coarse mixture on the  plate and steam it for 6-7 minutes (like steaming idlies) and switch off

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  • Take the steamed dal and keep in a plate, and once they come to room temperature, crumble them with your hands (Can also pulse once in mixie) and set aside.
  • Add oil to the pan, and once the oil is hot, add the items listed under ‘to temper’ and let them splutter. Add the crumbled Dal and saute till they are golden brown

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  • Now add the cooked  beans and mix well. Add required salt (For beans). Cook for  6-8 mins until the dal crumble combines well with the Beans or till you get a desired dal texture 

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Filed Under: Poriyal | Curry | Fry, Side Dish Tagged With: beans, curry, dish, easy, how to make, kalyana, paruppu, poriyal, Recipe, s, side, step by step, usili, variety

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  1. cookingwithtoddlers says

    July 14, 2014 at 23:44

    How delicious and fragrant this dish looks! I’ve never heard of Hing before, but I’ll be on the lookout for it next shopping trip!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:48

      Thamks 🙂 hing (Hindi) helps for digestion, we use in most of the Indian cooking. Asafetida in english

      Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 15:19

      Thanks:) Asafetida(hing) is used in many Indian cooking. It helps for digestion

      Reply
  2. Nate Kidd says

    July 15, 2014 at 00:23

    This really looks good. I like almost anything with beans in it. Thank you for sharing.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 00:26

      Thanks:) Good to know beans are your favorite veggie

      Reply
  3. Shruti says

    July 15, 2014 at 01:03

    The one I want to try out since long!!! I actually grill beans and nothing else 😛 Let me get some green beans soon… <3

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:46

      Grilling beans is awesome:) I have tried grilling with broccoli, zuchinni and mushroom but beans is new will try. Thanks for the idea Shruti:) Anytime

      Reply
  4. smithakal says

    July 15, 2014 at 01:51

    making beans stir fry this way is new to me.. looks good

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:45

      Thanks Smitha:)

      Reply
  5. Charanya says

    July 15, 2014 at 02:22

    Can I PLEASEEEEEEE invite myself to your home? Love this. Mum makes it all the time and she pushes me to try it. Am scared to do so. But your’s look incredible 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:44

      You are most welcome Charanya:) mom’s preparation are always SPL. Do try, I am sure you will like it:)

      Reply
  6. ashreyamom says

    July 15, 2014 at 02:31

    its a great stuffing for sandwich too.. 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:43

      Wow that’s a great idea never thought about stuffing them in sandwich:)

      Reply
  7. Kitchenequations says

    July 15, 2014 at 04:39

    We call this Patholi and it is considered a very exotic food. We prepare this maybe once in a couple of months and when we do it gotta be perfect 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:42

      Never heard about patholi, thanks for the information Pooja:)

      Reply
  8. Priya Shiva says

    July 15, 2014 at 05:31

    one of my fav and looks tempting! Just need some rice and rasam and I’m a happy girl 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:41

      Ya totally agree Priya, paruppu Usili with rice is yet another nice combo

      Reply
  9. mommycookforme says

    July 15, 2014 at 06:18

    It looks tasty! The crumbled dal and green beans are very nice combination, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:39

      I am glad that you like it:) try it and let me know how it turned out

      Reply
  10. Chitra Jagadish says

    July 15, 2014 at 07:22

    cooking dal in idli plate is something different vidya….this doesnt make dal mushy, niceeeeee

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:39

      Yes Chitra, first time when I tried this recipe even I was thinking Dal in Idli steamer, how will it be:) I was amazed with the outcome

      Reply
  11. srividhya says

    July 15, 2014 at 07:29

    Usili is my favorite too. I love it with Vathal kuzhambu 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:37

      Yes Srividhya, it goes well with vetha kuzhambu too

      Reply
  12. apuginthekitchen says

    July 15, 2014 at 08:15

    It looks delicious, I love beans.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:35

      Thanks Suzanne:) beans is one of my fav veggie too

      Reply
  13. coconutcraze says

    July 15, 2014 at 08:20

    This is a lovely beans dish I have tasted at a friend’s place. I have not prepared it before. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:34

      I am happy to know that you like paruppu Usili:) waiting to hear from you

      Reply
  14. tummytales2013 says

    July 15, 2014 at 14:13

    Never tasted this before.. But it is such an interesting recipe.. Must try it! Thanks for sharing.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:31

      Thanks:) its one of pur traditional dish. Do try and let me know

      Reply
  15. MamaD1xx4xy says

    July 15, 2014 at 14:33

    This looks great. Love beans. We really need to plant them next year!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 14:41

      Thanks:) planting beans, that’s awesome

      Reply
  16. nancyc says

    July 15, 2014 at 15:20

    This sounds like a really good and healthy side dish!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 15:24

      Thanks Nancy:)

      Reply
  17. Victoria Virgo says

    July 15, 2014 at 19:02

    Oh – this looks great. I wish l loved to cook. Instead I love to look at beautiful pictures of food. lol

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 19:44

      Thanks Victoria:) Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  18. acbistro says

    July 15, 2014 at 20:10

    healthy and tasty !!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 15, 2014 at 21:06

      Thanks Andy:)

      Reply
  19. natasha says

    July 16, 2014 at 00:34

    Wow I had this in my friends wedding in chennai…Tamil food is awsome….shall make it soon….

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 16, 2014 at 13:26

      Nice:) glad that you like Our food:) Do try Natasha

      Reply
  20. petra08 says

    July 16, 2014 at 05:23

    I love beans and this looks delicious! I have a few lentil kinds, not the same as yours but might try and create something similar! It looks like lovely summer food, maybe with a barbecue! Every time the sun is shining I want to barbecue! 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 16, 2014 at 05:26

      Thanks Petra:)do experiment and let me know. I will try your version as well.

      Reply
  21. Preethi says

    July 18, 2014 at 17:22

    Interesting.. you have used coconut oil. And haven’t sprinkled crated coconut..I should try this. May be it doesn’t need because of the dal? Thank you.

    Reply

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