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Beans Paruppu Usili

protein-rich traditional south Indian poriyal
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Poriyal
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Beans - 2 cups + 1/2 cup 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
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

To temper:

  • Coconut Oil - 1 tablespoon + 1/2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1/2 tbsp
  • Chana Dal -1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - a spring

Instructions

  • Wash and soak toor dal, chana dal, red chilli with enough hot water for at least 1 hour
  • Wash and cook the Beans and keep them aside. Can also cook like Beans Thengai usili
  • Drain water from the soaked dal and grind them along with red chillies, little water, salt (for Dal), to a coarse mixture
  • Boil water in idli pan, grease the Idli plate with coconut oil
  • spread and add coarse mixture on the plate and steam it for 7-10 minutes (like steaming idlies) and turn off the stove
  • Transfer the steamed dal to a plate, and once they come to room temperature, crumble them with your hands or pulse it 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
  • Saute the dal for 3 minutes or until they are roasted
  • Now add the cooked beans and mix well. Add salt if required
  • Cook for 5 mins until the dal crumble combines well with the Beans or till you get the desired dal texture
  • Finally, add asafoetida, give a good mix and turn off the stove

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Notes

  1. Traditionally paruppu usili is done with cluster beans, but i have used green beans.you can use any veggies of your choice. Usili can also be prepared with bell pepper (Capsium), broccoli, vazhaipoo, cabbage etc
  2. If you prefer dal mixture slightly on the crispy side add little extra oil and cook for longer time
  3. I have soaked dal in hot water for fast soaking
  4. Drain the soaked water completely,
    then grind by sprinkling little water
  5. You can steam dal in pressure cooker
  6. You can cook beans in a pressure cooker/ instant pot or microwave or pan
    but add little salt while cooking for the best flavor
  7. Asafoetida aids in digestion and gives good flavors
  8. Coconut oil gives nice flavor to usili
  9. I have pulsed the cooked usili. instead, you can also break them with hands. Pulse after the dal is completely cool
  10. I have prepared paruppu usili
    with beans. You can use any vegetables of your choice
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