Beans Paruppu Usili

Ingredients:

1/2 cup - toor dal

1/4 cup - bengal gram

3 - red chillies

1/4 tsp - hing

1/2 tsp salt

1lb - french beans, finely chopped

1/2 tsp - mustard seeds

1 tsp - urad dal

2 - red chillies

a small sprig of curry leaves

4 tbsp - oil

salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and soak both the dals together with 3 red chillies for 1 hour.

2. Drain out the water and grind it coarsely with salt and hing without adding much water.

3. Grease a microvable plate with oil and spread the ground mixture on it.

4. Microwave on high for 20 minutes. See to that it doesnt become too dry.

5. Allow it to cool and crumble. (I generally give a run in the blender)

6. Keep the crumble aside.

7. Cook the chopped french beans with just enough water and salt.

8. Squeeze and drain out the excess water.

9. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds,urad dal, curry leaves and 2 red chillies.

10. When it splutters, add the crumbled dal and roast until golden brown.

11. Add the cooked beans and saute in low heat for 10 minutes or until dry and crispy.

12. Adjust salt if required and turn off the heat.
Serve with rice and More kulambu.

This recipe can also be prepared with capsicum, long beans or banana flower.