Beans Paruppu Usili is a traditional South Indian side dish made with steamed, crumbled lentils and sautéed green beans. To prepare, soak chana dal (split chickpeas) and toor dal (pigeon peas), grind them with red chilies and asafoetida into a coarse paste, then steam the mixture until cooked. Crumble the steamed dal and sauté with finely chopped beans in oil, along with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and turmeric. The dish has a delicious combination of textures, with the crunchy beans and the crumbly lentils, and it pairs perfectly with rice and sambar!