🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili

Name: Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 66 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 2 cups, trimmed Green Beans; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 cup, chopped Coconut Oil

🇮🇳 Indian

Cluster beans with steamed dal crumble, the Tamil usili that pairs with mor kuzhambu. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Serve with jeera rice or flaky parathas.

Prep 19 min Cook 47 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Green Beans2 cups, trimmed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Coconut Oil1 cup, chopped

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Soften the onions over medium heat till they slump and turn bronze at the edges.
2
Add ginger garlic paste and green chili; stir till the raw smell disappears.
3
Cook the tomato down into the spices, wetting with water a spoon at a time, to a thick red masala.
4
Add the green beans with the yellow lentils (toor dal), coat well, pour in hot water to just cover and simmer till tender.
5
Finish with garam masala, a crush of kasuri methi and fresh cilantro; rest five minutes off the heat.

Chef's tip

If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.

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