Pesarattu (Green Gram Dosa)

Pesarattu (Green Gram Dosa)

Ingredients for Pesarattu :

1. Green whole moong dal - 1 cup
2. Raw rice - 2 spoons
3. Green chillies - 2
4. Ginger - small piece
5. Salt
6. turmeric
7. Water

For Topping of Pesarattu :

1. Onion chopped
2. Carrot grated
3. jeera seeds
4. Coriander
5. Green Chillies(opitional)
6. Curry leaves

Preparation of Pesarattu :

Make Pesarattu batter:

i) Soak green moong dal and raw rice in water for overnight(approx. 6 hrs)

ii) Add soaked green moong dal & raw rice, green chillies, ginger, salt, turmeric to a mixer grinder with little water to make a thick & smooth batter.

iii) Remove the batter in a bowl and add a pinch of eating salt if required(check the taste before adding salt) and water to make it similar to a dosa batter consistency.

Making of Pesarattu :

1) Heat a pan until medium hot, pour the ladle full of batter on the heated pan and spread it to a thin layer quickly in round shape.

One can also use katori instead of ladle.

2) Now sprinkle the mixture of toppings i.e chopped onion,

green chillies, grated carrot, jeera, chopped coriander and curry leaves on top of the dosa and pour some oil on the edges and in the centre of the dosa.

*  i) When Pesarattu slowly starts to get crispy over the edges & starts to unstick from the pan its time to flip dosa and cook for around 10 - 15 seconds.

   ii) Press these toppings with the spatula so that they get stick to dosa.

3) Serve Pesarattu hot with any chutney such as coconut chutney/ tomato chutney/ tamarind chutney.

Few tips to be noted:-

• Pesarattu dosa batter should be mixed well every time before making each dosa.
• Pesarattu can also be made with split green moong dal.