Kothavaranga Paruppu Usili


Makes about 3 servings
This is my dear husband's all time favorite. Given below is one of the many Usili recipes. For another variation please check my other post: Broccoli Paruppu Usili
  • Soak a little more than 1/4 cup of Chana dhal for 3 hrs in water
  • Grind the drained dhal with 1 green chilly, 1 red chilly, little salt, pinch of hing to a not so coarse - not so smooth paste
  • Chop the kothavarakai (cluster beans) into quarter inch pieces (about 2 cups) and cook them in very little water along with little salt.
  • While it cooks, steam the dhal paste in a idly vessel or steamer for about 10 mins
  • Break the steamed dhal into tiny chunks
  • In a pan heat 2 tsp of oil and season with 1tsp of mustard seeds and a bit of hing
  • When the seeds splutter, add the broken chunks of dhal and roast it on low flame for 2 to 3 mins
  • Add the cooked and drained beans and stir continuously for another 5 mins or so
  • Add one or two tsp of oil as and when needed
  • Delicious paruppu usili is ready
  • You can use other bean varieties too to make this usili
  • Serve with more kulambu or sambar

3 comments:

  1. Hi, Can you let me know how many oz or ml is a cup?

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  2. I think it is 8oz (250 ml).
    (If they have changed it now, then nobody informed me. ;-) just kidding. )

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  3. :) For cooking using your recipe what u think a cup's measurement is a big deal for me :P

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