Title: Beans usili (beans with ground pulse)
 Categories: Indian
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
    1/2 kg Beans
    1/2 ts Turmeric
           Salt; to taste
           ---For Usili---
      1 c  Toor dal; (cleaned and
           -soaked for 1/2 hour)
      3    Red chiles
      4    Green chiles
           Sprig curry leaves; (a few)
    1/4 ts Asafoetida
      1 tb Coconut oil
           ---For Seasoning---
      1 ts Black mustard seeds
      1 ts Black gram dal
      2    Red chiles; broken
      1 tb Coconut oil
 
  Heat oil and mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chilies. When
  brown, add beans (cut into 1/2 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