Beans Paasi Parupu Usili / Beans and Crumbled Moong Dhal

Usually we do parupu usili using bengal gram / kadalai parupu
I saw this recipe in TV which showed the same using moong dhal
This is an excellent accompaniment for Vathakuzhambu or Mor Kuzhambu rice

Ingredients
Part 1 - Curry

• Beans - 300 g (cut into small pieces)
• Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - 2 or 3
• Red Chilly - 1
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Grated coconut - garnish

Part 2 - Usili / Crumbled dhal

• Moong dhal - 1/2 cup or 150 g
• Red chilly - 2
• Green chilly - 1
• Cumin seeds - 1/ 2 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Method

Step 1 - Usili Preparation

• Soak moong dhal, red chilly, green chilly and cumin seeds for about 1/2 hour
• Drain the water but do not discard the drained water
• Grind the soaked items to a thick paste and use the drained water while grinding
• Add salt, turmeric to this batter and mix well

Step 2 - Steaming

• In a idly stand / steamer steam the ground batter for 10 minutes
• Also steam the chopped beans
• Insert a knife / spoon to the cooked dhal and check.It should come out clean Otherwise cook for some more time
• Cool the steamed dhal and crumble it using fingers

Step 3 - Beans Parupu Usili

• Heat coconut oil in a kadai.Season with mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilly and hing
• Saute the crumbled dhal / usili
• Add beans and put salt.Mix well
• Keep it closed for 2 minutes
• Garnish with grated coconut and switch off the stove

Beans Paasi Parupu Usili is ready to serve