Beans Usili (Beans with Ground Pulse)

Title:
Beans Usili (Beans with Ground Pulse)

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Indian




Ingredients:





   1/2 kg Beans


   1/2 ts Turmeric


          Salt; to taste


          ---For Usili---


     1 c  Toor dal; (cleaned and


          -soaked for 1/2 hour)


     3    Red chiles


     4    Green chiles


          Sprig curry leaves; (a few)


   1/4 ts Asafoetida


     1 tb Coconut oil


          ---For Seasoning---


     1 ts Black mustard seeds


     1 ts Black gram dal


     2    Red chiles; broken


     1 tb Coconut oil






 Heat oil and mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chilies. When brown, add


 beans (cut into 1/2 cm. pieces), salt and turmeric. Cook till done. If


 there is any excess water, remove it. Grind toor dal to a coarse paste


 adding green chilies, red chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Heat one


 tablespoon oil and add ground paste. Cook on a low fire till dry. Break up


 the dal with a fork and add the cooked vegetables. Cook on a low fire till


 dry. Serve hot.


 


 You can substitute cabbage for the beans.


 


 From: Southern Delights (Recipes To Remember from Palakkad) by Parwathy


 Akhileswaran


 


 Recipe by: Southern Delights by Parwathy Akhileswaran


 


 Posted to recipelu-digest by Sharon Raghavachary 
on


 Feb 17, 1998