Pesarattu: A Nutrient-Rich Breakfast From Andhra Pradesh To Kick-Start Your Day

By Nikita Toppo

August 25, 2023

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Made with green gram, ginger and chillies, this thin breakfast crepe is a gift of Andhra Pradesh. Here is an easy recipe to make nutrient-dense pesarattu for breakfast at home.

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Ingredients

2 cups moong dal (cleaned and soaked for an hour) 1/2 cup rice (cleaned and soaked for an hour) Green chillies to taste 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1/4 cup onions, chopped Oil (for pan frying)

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Step 1

Drain the dal mixture and grind coarsely. Mix in the chillies, salt, coriander and onions and enough batter to make a dropping consistency.

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Step 2

Proceed to make like dosas. Heat tawa or griddle, splash some water over it and immediately pour some batter and spread out.

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Step 3

When the edges start to rise, put oil all around and a little bit on top. Cook until it comes off clean. Serve with coconut chutney.

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