Beans Paruppu Usili

Paruppu usili is a popular south Indian dish which is made with lentils and vegetable.Lets see how to make this healthy and tasty dish.

Ingredients:

Beans chopped	2 cups
Toor dhal	1 1/4 cups
Red chilli	5
Asafoetida	½ tsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Urad dhal	2 tsp
Oil	2 tblsp
Curry leaves	as needed
Salt	as needed

Method:

• Soak toor dhal and red chilli in water for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour,drain the dhal in a colander and grind the dhal,red chilli,asafoetida and needed salt to a thick paste.No need to add water while grinding.
• Transfer this to a vessel,cover with a lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
• Cook the beans with a pinch of turmeric powder and little salt.keep aside.
• Once the pressure is released,take the cooked dhal and allow it to cool.
• Use the pulse option in the mixie to crumble the cooked dhal evenly.
• Heat a kadai,add oil followed by mustard seeds,urad dhal,curry leaves .Once the urad dhal turns golden in colour,add the cooked beans first and fry for 2-3 mins.Now add the crumbled dhal and mix everything well.
• Cook in slow flame for few minutes till nice aroma comes.Paruppu usili is ready to serve.It tastes best with Mor Kuzhambu.

Note:

• You can also steam the dhal in idli plates instead of pressure cooking but I find this way convenient and easy.
• Cluster beans,Plantain flower(vazha poo) can also be used to make paruppu usili.