Valache Birde | Dalimbi Usal Recipe
Valache Birde popularly known as Dalimbi Usal is a wholesome, flavourful curry from the state of Maharashtra.This is a staple Maharashtrian curry made with Kadve Vaal also called as field beans.This is a vegan, protein-rich, and healthy sprout recipe.
Ingredients
- 250 grams Sprouted and Skinless Kadve Val (Field Beans)
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons Freshly Scraped Coconut
- 3 tablespoons Coriander Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1/4th teaspoon Hing (asafoetida)
- 1 Green Chilles
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Goda Masala (OR Garam Masala)
- 1 teaspoon Jaggery (Gul) or 1tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
For Coconut & Coriander Masala (Hirva Vaatan)
- In a blender, add freshly scrapped coconut followed by coriander leaves (cilantro), and peeled garlic cloves. Without water blend it to a fine paste.
- Our coconut & coriander masala is ready.
To Make The Curry
- In a saucepan heat 2 teaspoons of oil. Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Add hing (asafoetida), and finely chopped green chillies.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add coconut paste. Saute for 2 mintues on medium flame.
- Add 1/4th cup of water and let masala cook on low flame for 5 mintues.
- Add red chilli powder and goda masala. (You can also use garam masala instead of goda masala)
- Add 1/4th cup of water to prevent spices from burning.
- Cook this coconut mixture till oil seperates fromm the masala.
- Add sprouted vaal (dalimbi). Gently mix.
- Add 3 cups of water for the gravy.
- Add salt to taste and jaggery.
- Cover and cook the vaal till they soften. Keep on stirring occasionally.
- Lastly, garnish with coriander leaves.
- Valache Birde (Dalimbi Usal) is ready to serve.
- Serve hot with bhakri or chapati.
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Notes
Purchase link - Field Beans (Fava Beans / Broad Beans)
More (Usal) Sprout Recipes
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Green Moong Dal Curry
Harbara Usal (Brown Chickpeas)
Matki Usal (Moth Beans Curry)
Sabut Masoor Usal (Brown Lentil Curry)
Chawli Usal (Black Eyed Beans Curry)
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