Pesarattu (Mung Bean Dosa)
Pesarattu is a south Indian Dosa made of green gram/ mung beans. It is rich in protein, vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Note: 1 cup = 250 ml
- 3/4 cup Mung beans (green gram) - around 275 gm
- 3 tbsp white rice - around 65 gm
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 numbers green chilies - optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 to 3 tbsp oil
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse green gram and raw rice and soak them in 3 cups water for at least 5 hours.
- Once they have turned soft, discard the water. Transfer them to a mixer/blender jar.
- Also add in cumin seeds, roughly chopped ginger, curry leaves and green chilies (if using).
- Adding 3/4 to 1 cup water, blend all the ingredients well to make a smooth batter.
- Transfer the ground batter to a bowl and season it with salt (can be adjusted as per your taste).
- Mix the batter well. It should be of normal dosa consistency, that is, a little less thick than a pancake batter. If it is too thick, pour in some water.
- Heat a pan and grease it with oil. Once hot enough (check by splashing some water), pour a ladle full of the batter. Spread it as thin or thick as you like.
- Drizzle oil or ghee over it, cover and cook. Let one side turn brown for a crispy texture, flip and cook the other side also if you like.
- Take it off the tawa gently, and serve it with chutney or curry of your choice.
Notes
- You can use dry red chilies instead of green ones. You will have to soak them along with green gram and rice so that they turn soft.
- You can let the batter rest for a few hours and then make the dosa. Or let it ferment well for 6 to 10 hours prior to making the dosa.
- The nutrition values displayed are a rough estimate only. If you want to be sure, please use your trusted nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Sodium: 398mgCalcium: 13mgVitamin C: 7mgVitamin A: 19IUSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 20mgCalories: 30kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 6gIron: 1mg
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