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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Lunch Box Series : LBS#54 ~ Beans Paruppu Usili!

    Lunch Box Series : LBS#54 ~ Beans Paruppu Usili!

    Published: Dec 21, 2009 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 20 Comments

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    Beans Paruppu Usili is a crumbly protein-rich dish made with steamed dal. Paruppu Usili is a very popular Tamil Brahmin dish. Paruppu Usili has ground and steamed dal that is then sauteed with spices and can be made with vegetables like cluster beans, green beans, broad beans, plantain flower, cabbage, carrot, etc.

    This traditional Tamil recipe is a dry saute with vegetable coated with steamed dal, that makes a perfect side dish for rice, and many times you can simply mix it with rice and enjoy it as well.

    I have other paruppu usili shared like the Carrot Paruppu Usili, Beans Carrot Usili.  For step by step pictures to know how to make Beans Paruppu Usili, please check the Microwave Beans Paruppu Usili

    Though I have made Vazhai Thandu Kootu here, the one I have shared is made with Moong dal. I Will have to make it with toor dal and share it soon.

    Another recipe similar to this is the Andhra Style Cabbage Patoli.

    Before getting to the recipe, let me share how the days have been! It's been raining all last week and through the weekend too. Naturally, there is nothing more beautiful than being welcomed by a rainy morning, forget about the fact of navigating your way through it to the office.

    Konda's exams got over by Saturday and it also saw us being tensed over the boys' admission results. We were naturally excited seeing their names, though secretly I hoped they will be featured in the second list. Yes, it's one of those cases of having it best when it comes last too. By then, our school of choice will also announce and we need not worry about requesting refunds from this school, etc. But life never offers everything on a plate. And one look at the disappointed parents, we counted out blessings and came away.
    LunchBox 54 - Beans Paruppu Usili

    Having one school confirmed, we still went to attend the interview at the third school, much against our wishes. We were not keen but just took them anyway. From the moment we got on, we sensed the boys were not in the right mood. But I was actually happy knowing I wasn't wrong in judging my boys wrongly!

    Imagine being shocked out of your socks by such angelic expressions and correct answers in the previous two schools. I couldn't believe for a moment they were my boys..:)) I always knew it was the angel playing on these elves. Well, I finally had it confirmed after their performance in this final school.

    The moment we went in for the interview, one teacher asked Peddu his name. He was giggling away and with his cheeks bolted nodded no for a reply. Chinnu openly said he is not going to answer! The teachers (much shocked, tried not to show it) then showed them a puzzle and asked them to assemble it, as defiant they took some other object and started playing with it.

    Both of us were red with embarrassment on not knowing what to do with their behavior. Though the teachers were sweet and understanding to the fact that a 3-year-old can have loads of mood swings, this was taken to extremes. I was sad knowing that we missed a chance of getting admission to one of the best schools. Anyway, a bird in hand is worth a hundred on the fly, goes the adage!

    Life can be unpredictable and it can offer many surprises. We learn from each of them. For the past few days, I have been in a philosophical vein, never more on my best. Whether I make myself understood or not, this is life!

    Now let's see what was for lunch today!

    Beans Paruppu Usili is my most favorite of all. Paruppu Usili which is typically made by Tamil Brahmins has always been my all-time favorite. I remember having this at the wedding feast and used to just love it. During childhood, Amma somehow never got around making this at home often. So the only occasion that we get a chance is the wedding feasts. So it was really a fun-filled affair for me.

    Once I started cooking, I, of course, made sure to remember all those dishes and finally once got down preparing it. Then there has never been a stop. I now make it quite often not just for its taste but its protein-filled pack. The first time I made it, I ended up making so much that I forced everybody to eat saying it's good for health. This time round managed to make just enough.

    Today's Lunch Box had

    Valai Thandu Kootu
    Beans Paruppu Usili
    Curd Rice

    Beans Paruppu Usili

    Soaking Time : 30 - 40 mins
    Preparation Time : 10 mins
    Cooking Time : 30 mins

    Ingredients needed:

    150 gms Green Beans

    For the Dal

    100 gms Chana Dal / Bengal Gram
    4 to 5 no Dry Red Chilies
    Salt to taste

    For Seasoning

    1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    1/2 tsp Urad Dal
    Handful Curry Leaves
    A Pinch Asafoetida

    How to make Beans Paruppu Usili

    Soak Channa dal in water for 30 mins.
    Chop beans to fine pieces. Parboil it in a pan with half a glass of water.
    Drain water from the channa dal and coarsely grind it with red chillis.
    Heat a Kadai and add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves.
    Once it splutters, add dal mix, cover, and cook in sim for 10 mins. Stirring frequently to ensure it doesn't get burnt. Sprinkle water if it gets dry.
    Then add boiled beans and mix well. Simmer with a lid for few minutes.
    Serve with Rice and Sambar.

    Beans Paruppu Usili

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    Beans Paruppu Usili

    Beans Paruppu Usili is a crumbly protein rich dish made with steamed dal. Paruppu Usili is a very popular Tamil Brahmin dish. Paruppu Usili has ground and steamed dal that is then sauteed with spices and can be made with vegetables like cluster beans, green beans, broad beans, plantain flower, cabbage, carrot etc.
    Course Main Dish - Dry Sautes
    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Keyword Poriyal Recipes
    By Cook Method Steamed, Stovetop
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Healthy Recipes
    Dish Type Dry Side Dishes
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 150 gms Green Beans

    For the Dal

    • 100 gms Chana Dal / Bengal Gram
    • 4 to 5 nos Dry Red Chilies
    • Salt to taste

    For Seasoning

    • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
    • Handful Curry Leaves
    • A Pinch Asafoetida / Hing

    Instructions

    • Soak Channa dal in water for 30 mins.
    • Chop beans to fine pieces. Parboil it in a pan with half a glass water.
    • Drain water from the channa dal and coarsely grind it with red chillis.
    • Heat a kadai and add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves.
    • Once it splutters, add dal mix, cover and cook in sim for 10 mins. Stirring frequently to ensure it doesn't get burnt. Sprinkle water if it gets dry.
    • Then add boiled beans and mix well. Simmer with lid for few minutes.
    • Serve with Rice and Sambar.
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    And this came to mind. I know Channa dal is something we use every day, yet this simple dish can bring me so much joy.

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    Comments

    1. Vidhya says

      December 21, 2009 at 6:44 pm

      Yummy usli.. had fun reading about the twins... which school did u get admission??

      Reply
    2. Priya says

      December 21, 2009 at 9:05 pm

      My favourite paruppu usili....makes me hungry..

      Reply
    3. shifa firoz says

      December 22, 2009 at 2:14 am

      lunch box looks yummy!!

      its sad that in India they interview 3 yr olds for school admission.. 3 yr olds have different moods all the how can they judge based on a interview.. thats really sad.. in my home town Calicut its also the same.. im glad im here other wise i dont think Arham will ever get admission in any school! LOL!

      Reply
    4. Prathibha says

      December 22, 2009 at 4:15 am

      lovely usli....perfect wid rice..

      Reply
    5. Red Chillies says

      December 22, 2009 at 4:46 am

      the usli looks pretty good, Valli.

      Reply
    6. Kanchan says

      December 22, 2009 at 5:03 am

      I just love your Lunch Box Series, am gonna look for all these whenever I am out of idea for tiffins 🙂

      Reply
    7. Divya Vikram says

      December 22, 2009 at 7:22 am

      Lovely lunchbox Valli. Congrats on the kids admit!

      Reply
    8. Ms.Chitchat says

      December 22, 2009 at 7:58 am

      Enjoying your lunch box series. Vazhathandu kootu plus paruppu usli, awesome dishes. Your pic is very tempting. Btw, I thoroughly enjoyed your write-up :):) Best wishes to the kuttis.

      Chitchat

      Reply
    9. chanchal says

      December 22, 2009 at 9:32 am

      I simply love all your lunch box series..
      usli looks just perfect..must try..

      Reply
    10. lata raja says

      December 22, 2009 at 6:57 am

      School interviews are meant to embarass parents I guess. Having done very well in her written, Niki had refused to speak a word to the Principal...he was most generous and told her once she comes to his school she should be his friend:)
      Paruppusli in lunch box sounds exotic.

      Reply
    11. Tina says

      December 22, 2009 at 2:31 pm

      Yummy dish..Perfect with rice...

      Reply
    12. Kamini says

      December 22, 2009 at 3:39 pm

      So glad your boys have got into a school! It's crazy, the admissions process for the little ones. Surely the teachers and other experts in schools should know how unpredictable children of that age are. Not sure what the alternative is, considering how many children are vying for a few spots in good schools. Good luck with all the other schools, I'm sure it will all work out fine in the end.

      Reply
    13. shifa firoz says

      December 23, 2009 at 2:51 am

      Srivalli i have an award for u in my blog. please feel free to pick it up 🙂

      Reply
    14. Miri says

      December 23, 2009 at 11:07 am

      Thankfully, Delhi has banned children from being interviewed for nursery admissions.
      Thankfully I say, but it just means that the admission process has got convoluted into a point system - for single child, for oldest child, for distance from school, for educated parents, for single parents - you do the math in every school only to find that this is more a process of elimination rather than a process of selection! We breathed easy too this time last year when our tot got into the school we wanted - 5 minutes away from home.

      Reply
    15. Malar says

      December 23, 2009 at 5:51 pm

      I enjoyed by reading your article..

      Reply
    16. Jayashree says

      December 24, 2009 at 3:34 am

      Which school did the twins get into??? Iam sure you're glad to be done with the whole process.

      Reply
    17. s says

      December 25, 2009 at 7:04 am

      looks good.....as usual

      Reply
    18. jayasri says

      December 27, 2009 at 8:24 pm

      love paruppu usili, it looks great, good God!, how true admissions are real mess, good they got into school, bless them!

      Reply
    19. Anupama says

      December 28, 2009 at 10:52 pm

      That is what I call a perfect lunch! All the items look so mouth-watering 🙂

      Reply
    20. Mythreyi Dilip says

      December 29, 2009 at 1:30 am

      My all time favorite, yumlicious one......

      Wishing you and your family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year dear!!!!!

      Reply

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