Beans Usili (Beans With Ground Pulse)

Course :	Curry
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1 1/4	pounds	green beans
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
		---FOR USILI---
1	cup	toor dal, cleaned and soaked -- for 1/2 hour
3	medium	red chiles
4	medium	green chiles
1	sprig	curry leaves -- (a few)
1/4	teaspoon	asafetida
1	tablespoon	coconut oil
		---FOR SEASONING---
1	teaspoon	black mustard seeds
1	teaspoon	black gram dal
2	medium	red chiles -- broken
1	tablespoon	coconut oil

Preparation:

Heat oil and mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chiles. When brown, add beans (cut into 1/2 cm. pieces), salt and turmeric. Cook until done. If there is any excess water, remove it. Grind toor dal to a coarse paste adding green chiles, red chiles, curry leaves and asafetida. Heat one tablespoon oil and add ground paste. Cook on a low fire until dry. Break up the dal with a fork and add the cooked vegetables. Cook on a low fire until dry. Serve hot. You can substitute cabbage for the beans.