Pesarattu (Moong dosa/ Green Gram Dosa) is a famous Andhra tiffen item. It can be made either with moong dal(split green gram) or whole green gram lentil. It is usually had with upma and some chutney.
Ingredients
For BatterGreen Gram (Split/ Whole) - 2 cups
Rice - 4 tblsp (optional)Green chillies - 5-7 Ginger - 2" pieceCumin seeds - 2 tspOil - for making pesarattusalt - as needed (app. 2 tblsp)
For Topping (you could use any of the following toppings, i prefer to use only onion toppings)Onions - finely choppedGreen Chillies - finely choppedGrated Coconut Chopped Cilantro
Method1. Soak the green gram and rice for atleast 1 hour and drain the water. Longer soaking would be good.2. Add this soaked lentil to a mixie/blender along with the ginger piece and green chillies.3. Add enough water and required salt and grind to a smooth paste.4. Remove the batter and mix the cumin seeds with it.5. Heat a griddle/ dosa pan. Check if it is hot enough by sprinkling few drops of water. The water will sizzle right away.6. Pour a laddlefull of batter in the center and spread it into a nice round shape using the back of the spoon.7. Sprinkle few chopped onions and few drops of oil on top.8. After it turns golden brown at the bottom, flip it over.9. After it gets cooked on both sides, remove from the griddle.10. Serve piping hot with upma and chutney (peanut chutney or ginger chutney or coconut chutney).
