Capsicum Paruppu Usili Recipe
Capsicum Paruppu Usili Recipe is yet another Usili variety. Instead of conventional vegetables like beans, cluster beans etc, this capsicum adds a nice crunchy flavor to the usili. Capsicum Paruppu Usili is a perfect accompaniment for Mor Kuzhambu, Vendhaya Kuzhambu and Vathakuzhambu
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 130kcal
Equipment
- Mixer Grinder
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Ingredients
- 250 gms Green Capsicum Finely Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 3 tablespoon Oil
For Usili
- ¼ Cup Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu) 1 Cup - 250ml
- ¼ Cup Toor Dal
- 4 Red Chili
- a Pinch Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
Soaking Dals
- Wash and soak chana dal and toor dal and set aside soaked dals for atleast 2 hours or overnight.
Preparing Usili
- Drain water from the soaked dal, take the dal to the mixer jar. Add red chili, asafoetida, salt and grind it to smooth paste
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the ground dal paste. Keep the flame in low and let the dal paste crumbles on its own
- Set this dal crumble aside
Tempering Process
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add split urad dal and fry till light brown. Toss some curry leaves and saute for few seconds
- Now, add the chopped capsicum along with salt and turmeric powder to the pan.
- Stir-fry the capsicum till they are soft but also little crunchy, We don't want mushy capsicum.
- Now add the crumbled dal mixture and combine everything gently
- Delicious Capsicum Paruppu Usili is now ready to serve. Serve with Mor Kuzhambu or Vendhaya Kuzhambu and enjoy the delicious Usili.
Notes
- We can Paruppu Usili with Cluster beans, spinach, radish greens and many more vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g