Green pigeon pea usli (stir fried lentils)

Name: Green pigeon pea usli (stir fried lentils)
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2-3 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g fresh green pigeon peas; as required Water covering the lentils; 1.5 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 small onion; 2-3 green chillies; 1-2 dry red chillies; leaves Few curry; 1/2 tsp kasuri methi; as required Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (adjust as per your taste); 1/4 tsp garam masala

Susmita Patnaik @SUSMITAAMOMMYCHEF

Hyderabad

This is a yummy usli recipe made with the seasonal green pigeon peas..
"Usli" is a dish from Karnataka. It means, 'stir fried lentils'. This usli is made with Tagarikaayi I.e 'pigeon peas', so it is known as "Togarikaayi usli". It high in protein..so check out how you can make a quick usli..
You can't miss making this spicy delicious side dish.. serve it with hot rice..
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Susmita Patnaik @SUSMITAAMOMMYCHEF

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Ingredients

15 minutes

2-3 persons

200 gfresh green pigeon peas
as requiredWater covering the lentils
1.5 tbspoil
1/2 tspmustard seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1small onion
2-3green chillies
1-2dry red chillies
leavesFew curry
1/2 tspkasuri methi
as requiredSalt to taste
1/2 tspred chilli powder (adjust as per your taste)
1/4 tspgaram masala

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Steps

15 minutes

1

In a microwave safe bowl put the pigeon peas. Add water and salt. Microwave for 6 minutes. Check if it's softened, else again microwave for 2-3 minutes or until done.
As it's done, strain and remove the pigeon peas and keep aside.
2

Next heat oil in a kadhai. Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add red chilli, fresh green chillies, curry leaves and chopped onion. Saute till onion is brownish.
Now add in the cooked pigeon peas.
3

Add salt as needed, turmeric powder and garam masala. Stir fry at medium heat.
Next add kasuri methi. Give a nice mix.
Finally add red chilli powder and mix again. Stir fry for a minute or two.
It's ready!!
4

Serve hot with rice..

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Susmita Patnaik @SUSMITAAMOMMYCHEF

on December 17, 2022 03:14

Hyderabad

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