How long does Usili Paruppu take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Usili Paruppu serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Usili Paruppu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Usili Paruppu spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Usili Paruppu?

1 cup Chana Dal, 1 cup Beans, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 8 Curry leaves, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Usili Paruppu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Usili Paruppu?

About 246 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Usili Paruppu

Name: Usili Paruppu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Chana Dal; 1½ cup Water; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 8 Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Beans, Chopped; ½ cup Water; 1½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ghee

50 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as paruppu usili, usili · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal Dry sides

Usili paruppu: chana dal ground with red chillies, steamed in idli moulds and crumbled into tempered beans. Mild, serves 6, 50 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Tamil New Year

Ingredients

13 items

6 people

Chana Dal1 cup
Water2 cup
Dry Red Chilli5
Salt2½ tsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Curry leaves8
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Beans, Chopped1 cup
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	246kcal	1476kcal
Protein	8.1g	49g
Carbohydrate	27g	159g
Fat	13g	77g
Fibre	6.7g	40g
Sugar	2.4g	14g

Cookd masalas for chana dal

Method

1
Soak the chana dal in water for one hour with dry red chillies. Strain it and Put it in a blender. Add salt and asafoetida and blend it to a coarse texture without adding water.
Chana DalWaterDry Red ChilliSaltAsafoetida
2
Take idli moulds, brush oil on them and arrange the blended dal in each section. Fill a vessel with water to a quarter, place the idli moulds in it. Cover and steam it for 10-15 minutes. Take it out and let it cool down
Oil
3
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin, curry leaves, dry red chillies, and let them crackle.
OilMustard SeedsCuminCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
4
Add onions and cook it till it is translucent. Add ¼ tsp of asafoetida and mix it well.
OnionAsafoetida
5
Add turmeric powder and mix it well.
Turmeric Powder
6
Add the chopped beans, saute it for a minute, add water and let it cook till the water is absorbed.
BeansWaterSalt
7
Crumble the steamed dal mixture and add it to the beans. Mix it evenly.
8
Add ghee, mix it well. Turn off the flame and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Ghee
9
Top it off with a spoon of ghee. Serve it hot.

Before you start

How long does Usili Paruppu take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Usili Paruppu serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Usili Paruppu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Usili Paruppu spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Usili Paruppu?: 1 cup Chana Dal, 1 cup Beans, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 8 Curry leaves, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Usili Paruppu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Usili Paruppu?: About 246 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.