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Pessaratu

Pesarattu is a crisp, protein-packed dosa made from green gram, offering a nutritious and quick meal option.
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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 2 Servings (3 Dosas)
Calories 296 kcal
Protein14 g
Fiber7 g
Fat12 g
Carbohydrates37 g

Ingredients
  

For Batter

  • ½ cup Moong Dal
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2 green chilies
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 2 teaspoon salt

For Toppings

  • ⅓ cup onions
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ⅛ cup ghee

Instructions
 

Soaking the Moong Dal

  • Wash the moong dal under running water until the water runs clear
  • In a bowl, soak the moong dal in enough water for 6 hours, or preferably overnight

Grinding the Batter

  • After soaking, drain the water from the moong dal
  • In a blender or grinder, add the soaked moong dal along with green chili, ginger and cilantro
    1 inch ginger, 2 green chilies, ¼ cup cilantro
  • Grind the mixture into a smooth paste, adding water as needed. The batter should be smooth and of pouring consistency
  • Transfer the ground moong dal batter to a mixing bowl and add salt to taste

Preparing the Moong dal Dosa Batter

  • Adjust the consistency of the batter by adding water if it's too thick. The batter should be thin enough to spread easily on the dosa tawa
  • Making Moong Dal Dosas
  • Heat a non-stick or cast-iron dosa tawa (griddle) over medium heat
  • Once the tawa is hot, pour a ladleful of moong dal dosa batter onto the center of the tawa
  • Using the back of the ladle, spread the batter evenly in a circular motion to form a thin dosa
  • Add cumin seeds, raw onions, cilantro and drizzle some oil or ghee around the edges of the dosa
  • Cook the dosa for 2-3 minutes on medium heat until the edges start to lift off the pan and the bottom turns golden brown

Serving

  • Serve the hot and crispy moong dal dosa immediately with coconut chutney, green chutney, or any other accompaniments of your choice

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts
Pessaratu
Serving Size
 
3 Dosas
Amount per Serving
Calories
296
% Daily Value*
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Sodium
 
2494
mg
108
%
Potassium
 
448
mg
13
%
Vitamin D
 
0
µg
0
%
Calcium
 
59
mg
6
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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