Dalimbi Usal | Valachi Usal
Dalimbi Usal is primarily prepared in the Konkan region along the coastal areas, alternatively recognized as valachi usal or birdhyachi usal locally. This dish serves as a nutritious source of protein, calcium, and folic acid.
Ingredients
- 1 cup beans (pavta)
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Pinch of asafoetida
- Curry leaves
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 cup potato cubes
- 2 Kokams
- 2 tsp Malavani Masala
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight. Wash beans again and drain the water. Subsequently hang beans into a moist cloth till you see the sprouts coming out of the moist cloth. Remove from cloths and peel them. These beans are very delicate.
- Heat oil in pan add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle add asafoetida, curry leaves, chopped onion and saute until it translucent.
- Add ginger garlic paste.
- Add malvani masala, turmeric powder, garam masala and saute for a minute.
- Add peeled beans and potato cubes and mix well.
- Add 1 cup water, keep a lid and let it cook on medium flame for at least 10 minutes.
- To prepare onion, coconut mixture heat oil in a Tava or pan. Add sliced onion and fry till they become transparent.
- Add grated coconut.
- On a low flame, roast the mixture till it turns to golden brown. Keep on stirring. Remove from heat, let this mixture cool completely. Then grind this mixture by adding little water.
- Add onion coconut mixture and kokams to the cooked beans. Cook for another few minutes.
- Taste and if require adjust spices and salt as per your taste. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve with plain rice.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!