val usal or dalimbi chi usal recipe, how to make val usal recipe

by dassana amit updated March 5, 2014

val usal or dalimbi chi usal recipe - a spiced, tangy and lightly sweet coconut based field beans sprouts curry from the maharashtrian cuisine.

val or pavta as its known in marathi are known as field beans or hyacinth beans or lablab in english. in tamil, they are called as mochai and in gujarati surti papdi. the sprouted beans are called as dalimbi in marathi.

in india we get a pack of these dried beans labeled val or surti papdi. these beans are slightly bitter in taste. they are soaked and then sprouted. the outer covering is removed and then these beans are used for cooking.

in the super market, i was able to get a pack of sprouted beans. surprisingly they did not have dried beans but the sprouted ones. i love these beans in the form of a dry curry or a coconut based curry, both which mom would make often. so i have an acquired taste of these beans… something which the other members of my family are still not getting used to.

these usal is also known as called as dalimbi chi usal. the preparation is very simple and easy to make. the vaal usal goes best with chapatis, phulkas or even bread. they also can be served with steamed rice. these sprouted beans are nutritious. so this hyacinth beans curry is overall a healthy and light curry.

there are few more usal recipes in the blog like matar usal, kala chana usal, chawli usal and malvani sprouts usal.

if you are looking for more maharashtrian recipes then do check amti dal, peanut thecha, bhindi bhaji, misal pav and methi aloo with baby methi leaves.

val usal recipe | hyacinth bean sprouts curry

Author: dassana

Recipe type: main

Cuisine: indian, maharashtrian

• 200 gms sprouted val, about 1.5 to 2 cups of val * check notes on how to sprout the beans at home
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 to 3 kokums or 1 medium tomato, chopped
• ½ tsp mustard seeds/rai
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• a pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 5 to 6 curry leaves/kadi patta
• ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp goda masala or garam masala (optional)
• ½ tsp powdered jaggery or sugar or as required
• 2.5 to 3 cups water or as required
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp grated coconut
• 1.5 tbsp oil
• salt as required
• ground to a paste:
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• 1 tbsp dessicated coconut
• ½ inch ginger
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves
• 1 or 2 green chilies

1. heat oil in a pan. crackle the mustard seeds. add the turmeric and asafoetida.
2. stir and then add the onions. saute the onions till translucent.
3. then add the sprouted beans or vaal. stir and add 2 cups water. add the kokum.
4. cover the pan and cook till the beans are almost cooked.
5. when the beans are cooking, grind the fresh coconut, dessicated coconut, ginger, garlic and green chilies in a chutney grinder with some water to a smooth paste.
6. nce the beans are almost cooked, then add the ground coconut paste, red chili powder, goda masala or garam masala powder, jaggery or sugar and salt.
7. stir and add 0.5 or 1 cup water. or add water as required.
8. cover and simmer the curry till the beans are cooked completely.
9. if there is a lot gravy in the dish, you can simmer for some more minutes and cook till the desired consistency.
10. garnish val usal with coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut.
11. serve val usal hot with chapatis, rice or bread.

soak about ¾ cup of the dried field beans in warm water for 9 to 12 hours. then drain water and add the soaked beans in a clean cotton or muslin cloth. wrap the muslin cloth securely over the beans and keep in a bowl for 24 to 36 hours or more. the beans will sprout. later warm some water. soak the sprouted beans in the water for 10-15 mins. the peels come out easily. remove the beans that are discolored. then you can use the peeled and sprouted beans in the usal or any other recipe.

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