Beans Paruppu Usili is one of my favorite poriyals that gets featured much in Tamil weddings. I make this poriyal in couple of different ways. Making it in Microwave was quite easy and you can spend your time doing something else.
Traditionally you steam the lentils before grating them. That version will follow suit. For today you can enjoy the microwave version.
Lataji wanted us to make a lunch box menu using Microwave for Microwave Easy Cooking event that she is guest hosting. And I am delighted to send her this dish.
Step by Step pictures
Bengal gram dal soaked, and to be ground with red chilies
Ground dals
Finely chopped beans microwaved at 6 mins
Heat 1 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and micro for 1 min. then add the ground paste and micro for 3 - 4 mins
End of the cooking time, it has to appear well done, check and keep it for another minute if required.
Add the cooked beans to the dal and microwave for another 2 mins.
Mix well and it's all done.
Since I wanted it to come out very dry, I used the tray and spread it over it and microwaved for a minute. Though this is metal, for a minute using it is not a problem.
Ingredient Needed:
Beans, finely chopped - 2 cups
Bengal gram - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Red Chilies - 3-4 nos
Mustard Seeds, Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 3-4
Method to prepare:
Wash and soak the dal for 15 mins.
Grind it to a coarse paste.
Finely chop the beans and microwave for 7 mins.
Then add 1 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. then add the ground paste. Microwave for 3-4 mins. Check if it done.
Then add the cooked beans, mix well. Microwave for 2 more.
Beans paruppu Usli is ready to be served.
Enjoy for your lunch!
veena krishnakumar says
looks great valli and semma easy too:-)
Priya says
Beans paruppu usili looks super delicious and my fav anytime..
SravsCulinaryConcepts says
so simple and delicious !!
Usha says
beans paruppu usli looks delicious! We don't make usli and will try this on the stove top.
divya says
Wow it looks sooo tempting ..
Smitha says
U made it very nicely in a MW....u r too good!..:)
happy-bowl says
rasam and usili anytime favaourite. nice post
Suma Gandlur says
In Andhra, the dish is patoli. :)Thanks for this wonderful idea. I too steam the ground paste and it takes longer. 5 minutes in microwave sounds just awesome.
Raksha says
yummy and delicious
Laxmi says
Looks very easy in Microwave. I have been a silent reader of ur blog. I have browsed many of your recipes. Keep going.. Wishes on your blog b'day..
lata raja says
I used the microwave steamer to steam my paruppu urundai and liked it much.The beans paruppu usli is deliciously inviting. Thanks for the chance to host as well as sending this protein rich usli in!