Beans Paruppu Usili

     Usili - I was tempted by this name whenever i see this in google. To be frank, recently became addicted to this dish without tasting it. Atlast on a fine day(!), planned to prepare and now its for your views. Hope you will enjoy it.

ALL YOU NEED:

Chopped Onion	2 Nos.
Red chilly powder	1 spoon
Turmeric Powder	Pinch
Chopped Beans	1/4 kg
Fennel Seeds	1 spoon
Mustard	1 spoon
Salt	To taste
Oil	3 spoons

For Dhall Mixture:

Channa Dhall	1/4 cup
Toor Dhall	1/4 cup
Red Chilly	3 Nos.
Ginger	1 1/2 inch
Garlic	3 Nos.
Salt	To Taste
Hing	Pinch

METHOD:
     Soak both the dhalls for 2 hours. Drain the water completely. Once done, grind it coarsely with all the ingredients under "For Dhall Mixture". Grease idly plates with oil, Steam Dhall mixture and beans separately in idly pan or in cooker for 10 minutes.

     Heat 3 spoons of oil in a pan, add mustard, fennel seeds, and chopped onion. Saute it for 5 minutes. Then add steamed beans, add spoon of red chilly powder, mix well. Let the raw smell goes off. Crumble the dhall mixture and add into it. Adjust salt. Saute it for 10 minutes in simmer. Add grated coconut (optional) and garnish with coriander leaf.

Note: Same can be done using Clusterbeans and Raw Banana.

- Sangeetha Nambi