Paruppu usili is a popular South indian side dish recipe. Its generally prepared with beans. There are many variations available in usili. It is generally served with More Kulambu. The tur dal is soaked in water and made into a paste with spices and then roasted well, which is the key process that gives taste to this recipe. Here goes the recipe...

[ Beans Usili ]

Beans Usili / Beans Dal fry Recipe

Prep time: 10 Min	\| Cook time: 15 min	\| Total time: 25 min
Recipe type: Side Dish	\| Cuisine: Indian	\| Yield / Serves: 3
Taste: Mildly Spicy

Ingredients:

French Beans - 200 gms

For Dal Mixture
Tur Dal - /3 Cup
Dry Red Chilli - 1
Green Chilli - 1
Turmeric Powder - a generous Pinch
Salt - To Taste

For Tampering:
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Mustard -1 teaspoon
Asafoetida - ¼ teaspoon
Curry Leaves - a spring

Step by Step Photos on how to make Beans Usili / Beans Dal Fry:

1. Wash French beans well. Wipe them dry and chop them into smaller pieces.

2. Soak the Tur Dal in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and add it into a blender for grinding.

3. Grind the soaked Tur Dal with dry red chilli, green chilli, Salt and turmeric powder, required water into a paste. The batter must be in idli batter consistency. Pour them in idli tray and steams them in idli pot. Steam them until the tooth pick inserted in the center of the idlis comes out clean.

4. Remove the idlis from the idli pan. Chop them into small pieces. Add them into a blender and pulse it. Do not grind it. Set aside. Cook beans with water and salt until soft. Set aside.

5. Add oil in a frying pan. Add mustard and wait unil it splutters. Add curry leaves. Remove the pan from heat and add asafoetida.Wait until the aroma of asafoetida comes out. Start heating again. Add the mashed dal mixture. Fry the dal mixture well until it reaches the powdery consistency.