Beans Paruppu Usili Aka Indian Green Beans With Crumbled Lentil – a delicious recipe with green beans, curry leaf, mustard seeds, sesame oil, toor dal, red chilies. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
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1
TO MAKE THE USILI.
2
Soak red gram in hot water for 20 minutes.
3
Drain water and blend dal, red chilies, asafoetida, tumeric and some salt to a coarse paste, adding water as necessary.
4
Put the lentil paste in a heat proof bowl. Put this bowl, uncovered, in a pan or rice cooker with water in the pan up to about the middle of the bowl. Cover the pan/rice cooker and steam the lentil paste for about 20 minutes. Make sure you don't run out of water. It's done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
5
Set aside and let cool. While it's cooling make the beans part of the dish.
6
When cool crumble.
7
TO MAKE THE BEANS.
8
Chop the beans into small pieces.
9
Bring one cup of salted water to a boil and add beans. Toss until light green.
10
Cover and simmer 5-7 minutes or until done.
11
Drain and set aside.
12
TO MAKE THE DISH.
13
Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. Cook until they start to pop and turn grey.
14
Add the crumbled lentil cake and the curry leaves to the oil and stir well for 3-4 minutes.
15
Add the beans and stir well until its soft and crumbly.
269
kcal
Calories
20
g
Fat
18
g
Carbs
7
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb green beans, chopped, 1/2 cup curry leaf, 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/3 cup sesame oil or 1/3 cup other oil, and more.
Yes, Beans Paruppu Usili Aka Indian Green Beans With Crumbled Lentil falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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