Beans Paruppu Usili

How to Prepare

1. Soak the lentils (toor dal and chana dal) in water for 4-6 hours as per pre-processing.
2. Drain the soaked lentils and grind them coarsely with red chilies, asafoetida, and salt, without adding water.
3. Steam the ground lentil mixture in a steamer for 10-12 minutes until cooked. Let it cool.
4. Crumble the steamed lentil mixture into small pieces using your hands or a fork.
5. Heat oil in a large pan, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
6. Add urad dal, curry leaves, and green chilies to the pan and sauté for a minute.
7. Add the chopped beans and a pinch of salt, sprinkle some water, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
8. Add the crumbled lentil mixture to the pan and mix well with the beans.
9. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes on medium heat until the mixture is well combined and slightly crispy.
10. Serve hot with rice and rasam or sambar.