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Okra Paruppu Usili. 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.

My elder sister does it nicely and I adopted this yummy recipe from her.

Here is Vendakkai (Okra/Bhindi) Usili using okra and Bengal gram, toor dal as major ingredients.

Okra is known as Vendakkai in Tamil and as Bhindi in Hindi.

You can cook Okra Paruppu Usili using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Okra Paruppu Usili

1. It’s of okra, cut into 1" thickness.

2. It’s of leftover dal.

3. You need of oil.

4. It’s of mustard seeds.

5. You need of cumin seeds.

6. Prepare of dry red chilli.

7. It’s of green chilli.

8. You need of curry leaves.

9. Prepare of chana dal (Bengal Gram).

10. You need of split urad dal (black gram).

11. You need of salt.

12. You need of turmeric powder.

13. You need of coriander leaves, chopped.

14. Prepare of lime juice.

15. Prepare of fresh grated coconut.

Dal is known as Paruppu in Tamil.

Ingredients Paruppu Usili is a simple authentic South Indian side dish that can be served with rice, any curry and papad.

Paruppu stands for lentil (dal) and usili stands for crumbled.

This dish is popular among the Tamil Brahmin community and is a must dish in their wedding menu.

Okra Paruppu Usili step by step

1. In a pan simmer the dal till dry and till it resembles bread crumbs. Keep aside..

2. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, red chilli and cumin seeds. Allow it to splutter. Add the chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds..

3. Then add the okra, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook, covered on a low flame till the okras turns soft..

4. Now add the dried dal and lime juice and toss well..

5. Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut. Serve as a side dish with rice or chapatis..

Usili is a very traditional dish made in Tamilnadu and is very popular among the brahmin community.

My friend Priya is married to a Tamil Brahmin and she learnt this recipe after marriage.

Its a Tam-Brahm recipe as we call it.

Paruppu usili is a south Indian dish often made with green beans, but here I have tried it with Okra(Vendakkai), which is a rare combination I suppose, but still worth a try. (Okra paruppu usili / Ladies finger paruppu usili) Paruppu means dal, and to usili means to scramble.

This version is a Tamil version, a star in many south Indian Brahmin weddings and functions, along with more kozhambu (yogurt based gravy).