CLUSTER BEANS PARUPPU USILI
Servings Prep Time
2cup 60minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
2cup 60minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
  • 2cup BeansCluster /Kotthavarangai
  • to taste salt
TO GRIND
  • 1/4cup Tur Dal
  • 1/4cup Channa dal
  • pinch turmericpowder a
  • 3 ChilliesRed
TO TEMPER
  • 1tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1tsp urad dal
  • sprig curry leavesa
  • pinch asafoetidaa
  • 1 red chilli(optional)
  • 1tsp Oil
Instructions
  1. Soak tur and channa dal in water for about an hour along with red chilles.
  2. After the said time,drain and place the contents in the blender.Add salt.
  3. Grind coarsely.
  4. In an idli pan smear some oil and place the ground mixture.
  5. Once steamed keep it aside.
  6. Chop cluster beans,carefully removing the two pointed ends.I added a pinch of turmeric powder and salt while cooking.
  7. Cook till soft.
  8. Strain and keep aside.
  9. 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 good for me.
  10. Grind.
  11. In a pan heat oil,mustard ,urad dal and asafoetida to temper.
  12. Add the lentil crumbles and cooked cluster beans.
  13. Mix well so that both are evenly mixed.Switch off the flame when done.
  14. Serve with rice and Mor kuzhambu.
Recipe Notes

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.