Pesarattu

pesarattu

Pesarattu is a telegu cuisine that is similar to dosa. It is made with batter of green gram and doesn’t contain udar dal like dosa. It is very popular breakfast in Andhra Pradesh in India.

Ingredients

Soaked rice                              1 cup

Soaked green moong                 1 cup

Chopped onion                          1 ½ tbsp

Chopped green chillies               1 tsp

For batter

Ginger juliennes                         2 tbsp

Cumin seeds                             1 tsp

Oil                                            1 ½ tsp

To serve

Muskmelon wedge                    1 no.

Lemon wedge                           1 no.

Coconut chutney                       as required

Red chilli powder                       a pinch

For garnish

Coriander                                  1 spring

Method

Take a mixer, put overnight soaked rice and moong, chopped onion, chopped green chilli, chopped ginger juliennes, salt, cumin seeds, water and blend to a thick batter.

prepare batter for pesarattu

Then remove it in a bowl and rest it for 15 minutes for formatting.

Now add some water to batter and mix well.

Pour some batter on non-stick flat pan and spread in round shape.

prepare pesarattu

Then add oil and make a roll and remove.

roll the pesarattu

Place the prepared pesarattu on serving plate and serve with muskmelon wedge, lemon wedge and coconut chutney.

serve pesarattu with muskmelon and coconut chutney

Garnish with coriander spring and sprinkle red chilli powder.