Ivy Gourd paruppu usili

Name: Ivy Gourd paruppu usili
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 cups ivy gourd, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 cup dal split toor; 6 red dried chilies; 1/4 cup sesame seed oil; 1 teaspoon mustard; 1 teaspoon fennel; 1 teaspoon cumin; Pinch asafetida; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 inches peeled ginger; 1 tablespoon masala powder; 1/4 cup curry leaves; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; Necessary salt

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

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My sister simply loves this vegetable. This recipe is quite popular with my friends, relative and even Sridhar who does not cre much for this vegetable. That is a huge compliment for me! Full of flavor and rich nutrients

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

20 mins

6 servings

4 cupsivy gourd, finely chopped
1 tablespooncoriander seeds
1 cupdal split toor
6red dried chilies
1/4 cupsesame seed oil
1 teaspoonmustard
1 teaspoonfennel
1 teaspooncumin
Pinchasafetida
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
2 inchespeeled ginger
1 tablespoonmasala powder
1/4 cupcurry leaves
1/2 cupcoriander leaves
Necessary salt
sabji, paruppu usili

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Steps

20 mins

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Make a checklist. keep all ingredients within reach
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Soak the dal in 3c of water in a bowl -10 minutes. Strain; add ginger, red chilies, coriander seeds; grind it to a fine paste. You may steam cook the toor dal paste in a steamer just as you steam idlies. I cooked it in microwave for 10 minutes. Cool and with your fingers powder it
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Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and saute mustard seeds, 1 minute. Stir in fennel seeds, asafetidsa, turmeric powder. Add curry leaves. fry for 2 minutes. Add the chopped gourd. Stir fry for 5 minutes. Add the cooked dal. Toss a few times. Add salt, continue cooking over medium low heat, 4 minutes. Turn off the stove. Usili is ready. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top; taste.
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Aromatic flavorful nutritious usili is ready to serve and share. Transfer to a serving bowl
You may serve with rice. It is delicious when mixed with rice. I sprinkled it on top of a dosa and rolled it up to taste. Tasted great

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on November 27, 2022 18:31

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography