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Beans Paruppu Usili

Beans Paruppu Usili- an authentic tam brahm recipe with green beans and crumbled cooked lentils. Pairs well with vatha kuzhambu, mor kuzhambu and such.
Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: South Indian- Tam Brahm
Servings: 3
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

For the dal mixture

  • 1/2 cup Toor dal
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 to 5 dry Red chilies
  • 1.25 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Hing perungayam 1tsp

For the beans

  • 2.5 cups finely chopped green beans
  • 1.5 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

Soaking the dal

  • Soak toor dal in 2 cups water for 40 mins to an hour.
  • Once done, drain thoroughly in a colander.

Grinding Dal mixture

  • Add dry red chilies, salt and hing to the dal.
  • Place in a blender and grind to a coarse paste without adding any water.

Cooking beans

  • Combine the beans and 4 cups water in a pan.
  • Cook the beans for 4 to 5 mins until fork tender but still crunchy.
  • Drain the cooked beans in a colander. Set aside.

Making Paruppu Usili

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Pop the mustard seeds and add urad dal and allow it to brown.
  • Add curry leaves next.
  • Now, add ground paste and mix well until the mixture becomes semi dry.
  • Once semi dry, begin to crumble the mixture using your ladle, while stirring in between.
  • Cook this mixture till it becomes fully crumbly. It should fall from the ladle freely. Takes anywhere between 5-7 mins.
  • Now, add beans and mix well.
  • Cook for a min or two.
  • Serve hot once done.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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