Green Beans Parupusili

Category:  Lunch
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking Time: 20 mins 
Servings: 3-4 persons

 Green Beans Parupusili

Ingredients:

• Green Beans, finely chopped - 2 cups
• Toor Dhal - 1/4 cup
• Channa Dhal - 1/4 cup
• Red Chillies - 2 (adjust as per spiciness) + 1 for tempering
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a generous pinch
• Curry leaves - few
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coconut, grated -1-2 tbsp (Optional)

Method:

1. Wash the green beans and finely chop them
   
2. Wash and soak the dhals in hot water for atleast an hour (If you have time, you can soak it in normal water for 2-3 hours)
   
3. Grind the soaked dhals along with red chillies, asafoetida and enough salt (without any water) into coarse mixture 
4. Steam cook the coarsely ground dhals for 10-12 mins; I cooked in my Idly pot
   
5. We can also place the beans in another plate and steam cook them together with the dhal mixture (I prefer this method since steam cooking is healthy as well as saves time)
   
6. Once it gets cooked, crumble the dhal mixture
   
7. Heat oil in a pan, once it is hot add the mustard seeds then curry leaves and red chilly
8. Then add the crumbled dhal and turmeric powder; saute well for 2-3 mins 
   
9. Add the cooked beans and saute for few mins till all gets combined
   
10. Check for salt and switch off
11. Add the grated coconut and mix well
    
12. Serve hot with rice and your favourite curry - goes well with Morkuzhambu