VegVeganAndhra Pradesh
Pesarattu
A green dosa that skips fermentation and goes straight to brunch.
30 minTime
16 gProtein each
mediumSpice
6hPlan ahead. Soak for 6 hours first; the 30 minutes come after.
The green gram dosaMake it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original328kcalsame
16 gproteinsame
11 gfibresame
30minutessame
Whole green moong (mung beans)1¼ cups
Rice2 tbsp
Ginger4 cm
Green chilli3
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Onion1, finely chopped
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful, chopped
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbspMethod
- 1Soak the moong and rice for 6 hours or overnight. Drain.
- 2Grind with ginger, green chillies, cumin, salt and a little water to a smooth batter, slightly thicker than dosa batter.
- 3Heat a tawa until hot. Ladle the batter and spread it thin in circles. Scatter onion and coriander and drizzle oil around the edges.
- 4Cook until the edges lift and the underside is golden. Flip for a few seconds or fold and serve with ginger chutney.
Serve it like thisServe straight off the tawa, folded, with chutney and sambar in small bowls on the side.