CLUSTER BEANS PARUPPU USILI

Paruppu usili is a traditional tamil brahmin curry variety had with rice and gravy.Lentils are soaked, ground and steamed then crumbled and mixed with boiled veggie in this casa clucter bean or kotthavarangai in tamil.Usually this is a great combo with Mor kuzhambu but tastes as much good with vatha kuzhambu as well.You can try the same recipe with french beans as well.Follow this proceedure and enjoy a traditional meal with your loved ones.

INGREDIENTS

Cluster beans /Kotthavarangai	2cup
Salt	to taste

TO GRIND

Toor dal

1/4 cup

Channa dal	1/4 cup
Turmeric powder	a pinch
Red chillies	3

 

TO TEMPER

Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Urad dal	1 tsp
Oil	2 tsp
Curry leaves	a sprig
Asafoetida	a pinch
Red chilli(optional)	1

 

HOW TO MAKE

Soak toor and channa dal in water for about an hour along with red chilles.After half hour drain and the contents in a blender with red chilles and salt.

 

 

Grind coarsely.In an idli pan smear some oil on the moulds and steam the ground mixture.

 

Once steamed keep it aside.Chop cluster beans into small bits,carefuly removing the two pointed end and cook till soft and done. I added a pinch of turmeric powder and the salt for cluster beans.Strain the cluster beans and keep ready.

 

  Take the steamed usili from the mould once cooled and put in a blender and just give one quick round in the mixer.This is for the even texture.You could alternatively crumble with your hands,but this works best for me.In a pan temper with oil mustard seeds and urad dal and curry leaves alongwith turmeric powder.When they splutter add the crumbled lentil mixture and then cooked cluster beans.

 

 

• Mix well so that both are evenly mixed.Switch off the flame when done.

 

• Serve with rice and morkuzhambu.

Notes

• Ensure that the lentils are coarsely ground .
• You can use veggies like cabbage,cauliflower,banana flower etc. in place of cluster beans.
• You can even mix this with rice and eat.

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