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Friday, July 20, 2012

Kothavarakkai Parippu Usali

Kothavarakka Parippu Usali
Usali/ Thovaran is with clustered beans and split moong dhal
Kothavarakkai Parippu Usali

Ingredients


  • Tur Dhal.....................1 cup
  • Red Chilies.................3
  • Asafoetida..................1/2 tsp
  • Kothavarakkai.............250 gm
  • Turmeric Powder........1/4 tsp
  • Salt to Taste.

Method


  • Soak the dhal for 2 hours.
  • Grind with chili asafoetida and salt coarsely.
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and urad dhal.
  • When the mustard crackle add the ground dhal.
  • Mix well till the water evaporates.
  • Add little oil and dhal should be separated or
  • (Keep on microwave for a minute)
  • Wash the kothavarakkai (Clustered beans) into small pieces.
  • Boil water, cook the beans with turmeric and salt.
  • Remove the water and keep.
  • Add this kothavarakkai to the dhal and mix.
  • It goes with Samar./ Rasam rice.