Name: Okra Paruppu Usili - South Indian Style recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 300 gms okra, cut into 1" thickness; 2 cups any leftover dal / lentil; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 dry red chili; 1 green chili; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tbsp. chana dal; 1 tsp. split urad dal; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 1 tsp. lime juice; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut

ABOUT Okra Paruppu Usili - South Indian Style RECIPE

This recipe is an adaptation of a traditional South Indian (Tamil Brahmin) recipe of Paruppu Usili, but with a twist. I prepared this dish with some leftover dal (lentil curry) to make a simple and yummy side dish today. I must say we at home really enjoyed this amazing concoction with chapattis. It also goes well as a side dish with curd-rice, sambar-rice or dal-chawal. So check for a step by step method with pictures to prepare it.

Ingredients Serving: 3

300 gms okra, cut into 1" thickness
2 cups any leftover dal / lentil
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. asafoetida
1 dry red chili
1 green chili
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbsp. chana dal
1 tsp. split urad dal
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp. lime juice
1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut

Instructions

In a pan simmer the dal till dry and till it resembles bread crumbs. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, red chili and cumin seeds. Allow it to splutter.
Add the asafoetida, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds. Then add the okra, salt and turmeric powder.
Mix well and cook, covered on a low flame till the okras turns soft. Now add the dried dal and lime juice and toss well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut. Serve as a side dish with rice or chapattis.

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