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Pesarattu Recipe

Pesarattu Recipe

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Keyword breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Priya Shiva

Ingredients

  • Green gram lentil / Moong dal - 2 cups
  • Raw rice - 1/2 cup
  • Onion - 1 finely chopped
  • Green chillies - 4
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Asafoetida/hing - ⅛ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sesame Oil - 6-8 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Clean and soak green lentil for 4 hours.
  2. Clean and soak raw rice too.
  3. Grind the lentil with green chillies and little water to make a smooth batter and transfer it in a bowl.
  4. Grind raw rice with curry leaves and curry leaves to make a smooth batter and transfer in the same bowl.
  5. Add salt to taste and mix well. set it aside for 1 hour.
  6. Take a portion of the batter and add asafoetida, chopped onions and mix well.
  7. Heat a griddle/tawa for a minute. Lower the flame and smear little oil on the pan.
  8. Take a ladle full of batter and pour on the center of the griddle. Immediately spread it on the pan in circular motion to make a round crepe.
  9. Add few drops of oil on the edges and let it cook for a minute.
  10. Flip, add few drops of oil and let it cook for another minute.
  11. Serve it hot with sambar and chutney.