Pesarattu recipe

10 h 35 min

Pesarattu, a protein packed Andhra special dosa variety with whole green gram, ginger and cumin. Healthy, nutritious breakfast idea

10 h 35 min14 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole green moong ( green gram)
  • 2 tbsp Raw rice (I used rice flour)
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Green chilli
  • 1 Onion (Optional)
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (optional)
  • Salt & Water - As needed

Instructions

  1. 1

    First, wash whole green moong 2-3 times and soak with rice overnight.

  2. 2

    Morning drain the water. Take ginger, green chilli, cumin seeds, salt, half the moong in blender.

  3. 3

    Add enough water, grind smoothly. Transfer to mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Grind remaining moong and transfer to mixing bowl.

  5. 5

    Add rice flour and water if needed to adjust consistency. It should be like idli dosa batter.

  6. 6

    Heat a tawa and spread just like we make dosa, add oil.

  7. 7

    Flip to cook on the other side too. Cook in medium flame each side or till slightly golden brown. You can also skip flipping and slow cook until crisp like we do plain roast.

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