Paruppu Usili
Side dish
This is a protein packed dish. Great as an accompaniment for rice or as is. Very tasty and healthy. I have used cluster beans in this recipe. You can also try it with green capsicum, drumstick leaves (drumstick spinach? I dont know what it is called in english. In Tamil, it is called murungai keerai. Google it😉). The method is same.
What you will need
1 measure Tur Dal
1 measure Chana Dal
Dried Red Chilli 5 (or to taste)
1 tsp asafoetida
1tsp Mustard seeds for tempering
1 measure finely chopped and boiled cluster beans
Salt to taste
(Nutritional facts 55 calories, 0.01 g fat, 9.18 g carbohydrates, 3.42 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 1283 mg sodium)How to cook
1
Soak tur dal and chana dal for 2 hours. If you don't have time, soak them hot water for 15 to 20 mins. Separately soak the chillies in 2 tbsp of hot water.
2
Drain the water from dal completely. Grind the dal with red chilli (with water) into a coarse paste.
3
Heat oil (preferably sesame oil) and add mustard. Add asafoetida and fry for a second.
4
Add the ground paste and mix thoroughly. Add 3 tbsp water (so the batter will get cooked evenly). Add half tsp salt (i use pink salt). Cover and cook until done. Don't forget to toss in between
5
Oil leaves sides. The batter won't stick to the vessel/ spatula. Add the cooked beans and mix thoroughly.
6
Usili is ready when all the oil is absorbed, becomes golden brown in color and does not stick to the bottom.
7
Take it off the heat.and dig right in! Paruppu usili can be mixed with rice or can be taken as side dish for rice or can be eaten as snack😋. It tastes better when taken hot. Left overs can be refrigerated but should be used very next day.
8
Tips
Dont eat usili at night as it would not be digested properly and leave you with tummy ache😖.
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