Wednesday, May 1, 2013

easy recipe for paruppu usili

Ingredients needed:
Choices of Vegetable : french beans/string beans/cabbage/kovakai, and many more- 1 cup
corn flour or besan flour -  4tsp
rice flour - 1tsp
chili powder - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
amchur powder or tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Recipe:


  • Take a tawa and add 5tsp oil
  • Once the oil is hot enough, add mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves, turmeric, and asafoetida. 
  • Then add the cut vegetable and mix well and cover to cook. 
  • Once the vegetable is half cooked, add the cornflour and rice flour and mix well with no lumps. 
  • Then add the chili powder, salt, and the amchur powder or tamarind paste. 
  • Sprinkle little water and cover to cook for 5-10 minutes. Until completely cooked and lightly crispy.
  • Serve warm with any rice variety.