Turichya Danyanchi Usal (Maharashtrian Style Fresh Green Tuvar/Pigeon Peas Curry)
Turichya Danyanchi Usal is a typical Maharashtrian curry made using seasonal fresh green Tuvar beans.The curry is spiced with the quintessential Maharashtrian spice blend-Goda masala. It is a very simple and easy recipe, the only laborious process is removing the beans from their pods. No onion-garlic version of this recipe also tastes good, so you can skip them if you like.
Ingredients
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2 cups Fresh Green Toor Dal (Pigeon Pea)
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1 Onion
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chopped
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3 cloves Garlic
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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2 teaspoons Oil
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2 Kokum (Malabar Tamarind)
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1/2 teaspoon Jaggery
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grated
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3/4 teaspoon Maharashtrian Goda Masala
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2 tablespoons Fresh coconut
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grated
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3 Green Chillies
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chopped
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4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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chopped
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1 tablespoon Groundnut powder
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Turichya Danyanchi Usal first, coarsely grind cumin, garlic, green chillies and coriander leaves in a mixer
Step 2
Add a tablespoon of water if required
Step 3
Heat oil in a pan
Step 4
Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter add the onion
Step 5
Saute till the onion turns translucent
Step 6
Add the above paste and sauté for a minute
Step 7
Add hing, turmeric powder and goda masala
Step 8
Add tuvar beans and mix well
Step 9
Cover and cook on low flame, till the beans are tender
Step 10
About 12-15 minutes
Step 11
Stir in between with addition of little water to avoid them from burning
Step 12
Add the jaggery, amsul, groundnut powder, salt and some of the coconut (reserve some for garnish)
Step 13
Mix and add some water (about 1/4-1/2 cup)
Step 14
Cook for 1-2 minutes
Step 15
Serve hot garnished with the leftover coconut