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Pesarattu Recipe

Pesarattu

Pesarattu is high in protein, vitamins, and dietary fiber. Pesarattu is also low in sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol, making it an excellent snack for people suffering from diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. Also ideal for an after-school snack for young children.
Prep Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Pesarattu
Servings: 9
Calories: 58kcal

Equipment

  • griddle

Ingredients

For The Batter

  • ½ cup whole moong beans
  • 2 tablespoons rice optional
  • water for soaking
  • ½ cup water for blending
  • 1 inch ginger chopped or 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
  • 1 green chilli chopped or 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 pinch asafoetida hing
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • salt as required

Toppings

  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup onions finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves finely chopped
  • oil as required

Serving Suggestions

  • upma as required
  • coconut chutney as required
  • Coriander Chutney as required
  • ginger chutney as required

Instructions

Making Batter

  • Pick and rinse the moong beans and rice first.
  • Then soak the moong beans and rice in enough water for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
  • In a grinder jar, combine the moong beans and rice with the ginger, green chilies, asafoetida, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, and salt.
  • Blend in the water to make a smooth batter.
  • Place the batter in a bowl or frying pan.
  • The batter should have the consistency of a regular dosa batter.

Making Pesarattu

  • Spread a little oil or ghee on a griddle or flat pan with paper towels.
  • Pour the pesarattu batter onto the griddle with a ladle and spread the batter into a round shape with the same spoon.
  • Drizzle some oil on the pesarattu dosa's sides and in the center.
  • Finely chop the onions, green chilies, and coriander leaves.
  • Press these down with the spatula so that they adhere to the cooking batter.
  • Cook both sides several times until crisp and browned.
  • With upma and coconut chutney, serve the moong dal dosa or pesarattu hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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