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Beans Usili ~ Beans with Lentil Paste

Course Vegeterian
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg french beans washed and chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • A pinch hing
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • FOR GRINDING:
  • 1/3 cup toor dal soaked for 20 minutes and drained
  • 2 tbsp chana dal
  • 2 tbsp coconut
  • 2 green chillies
  • 3/4 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Instructions

  • Grind the ingredients in the "for grinding" section into a course paste.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Put in the hing and the curry leaves.
  • Add in the beans and turmeric and give a nice stir.
  • Sprinkle in some water and salt and cook the beans for around 5 minutes.
  • Now add the ground paste and mix well.
  • Cook with closed lid, stirring occassionally till the beans and the paste is well cooked.
  • Serve hot with rice and rasam, or with some sambar!