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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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