beans usili (beans with ground pulse)

Heat oil and mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chilies. When brown, add beans (cut into ½ cm. pieces), salt and turmeric. Cook till done. If there is any excess water, remove it. Grind toor dal to a coarse paste adding green chilies, red chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Heat one tablespoon oil and add ground paste. Cook on a low fire till dry. Break up the dal with a fork and add the cooked vegetables. Cook on a low fire till dry. Serve hot. You can substitute cabbage for the beans. From: Southern Delights (Recipes To Remember from Palakkad) by Parwathy Akhileswaran Recipe by: Southern Delights by Parwathy Akhileswaran Posted to recipelu-digest by Sharon Raghavachary on Feb 17, 1998