Beans Usili (Beans With Ground Pulse) Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb green beans
- 1/2 tsp turmeric salt, to taste
- 1 c. toor dal, cleaned and soaked, for 1/2 hour
- 3 x red chiles
- 4 x green chiles
- 1 sprg curry leaves, (a few)
- 1/4 tsp asafetida
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp black gram dal
- 2 x red chiles, broken
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
Directions
- Heat oil and mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chiles. When brown, add in beans (cut into 1/2 cm. pcs), salt and turmeric. Cook till done. If there is any excess water, remove it. Grind toor dal to a coarse paste adding green chiles, red chiles, curry leaves and asafetida.
- Heat one Tbsp. oil and add in grnd paste. Cook on a low fire till dry.
- Break up the dal with a fork and add in the cooked vegetables. Cook on a low fire till dry. Serve warm.
- You can substitute cabbage for the beans.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 100g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 167 | |
| Calories from Fat 48 | 29% |
| Total Fat 5.55g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 4.03g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 370mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 23.5g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.3g | 31% |
| Sugars 0.07g | 0% |
| Protein 6.93g | 11% |
