Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili / Cluster bean dal Fry

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Cook Time :20 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili / Cluster bean dal Fry
Cluster beans are good source of lot of vitamins. We used to cook rarely at my houses. I was searching for recipe other than regular fry, found this recipe. We liked it, something different from usual.

Ingredients :
Kothavarankai / Cluster Bean 2 cups
Oil 2 tsp
Mustard 1/4 tsp
Cumin 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves 1 Strand
Green Chili 8 nos
Garlic 3 nos
Asefoetida / Hing 1 pinch
Onion 1 no ( Medium Size )
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder 1 tsp
Coriander Powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves 3 tbsp
Grated Coconut 2 tsp
Channa Dhal 1/2 cup
Directions:
  1. Step 1

    Soak Channa dhal for an 1 hr and wash it. Grind it to a coarse paste. Cut the Cluster Bean. Cook it along with water- 1/2 cup, turmeric, Salt and Sugar. Drain the water after it is cooked. Crush the garlic. Split open green chili and red chili. Chop the onions.

  2. Step 2

    In a pan pour Oil, add Mustard, Cumin, Curry Leaves, Green Chili, Hing and fry for a min. Add the ground Channa dhal, Turmeric, Coriander Powder, Red Chili Powder and Salt. Fry for 5 min in Medium Flame. Stir often, dont burn the bottom. After the dhal is fried and cooked properly, add the Cooked Cluster Bean and Coconut. Fry till they become dry. Garnish it with Coriander Leaves.

(*)This goes good with any Puli Kulambu, Curd Rice.

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