Moong Dal Dosa Recipe
Andhra Pesarattu recipe made with whole green moong is a famous South Indian breakfast dish. Protein rich and nutritious, Green Moong Dosa is usually served with a sprinkling of onions and ginger chutney.
Servings: 4
Calories: 64kcal
Ingredients
- Whole Green Gram Dal - 1 cup
- Green chilli – 1
- Ginger – 1 inch
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Wash and clean the dal. Soak the green gram dal in water for a minimum of 4 hours. Change water once or twice.
- Drain and grind the dal with cumin seeds, ginger, onions and green chillies. Add little water at a time and grind to a smooth batter.
- Empty the dosa batter into a bowl and add salt. Blend well.
- Heat a non-stick pan and pour a ladle full of batter onto the pan.
- Spread the batter evenly in a circular motion, starting from the centre and spiralling outwards.
- After 1-2 minutes, when the dosa starts to cook and brownish patches appear on the surface, drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of oil over it.
- Allow the dosa to cook through. Flip over, cook for about 15 seconds.
- Remove dosa when it turns a crisp golden brown.
- Serve delicious Andhra Pesarattu with coconut chutney or ginger chutney.
Notes
* You can sprinkle finely chopped onions on the Green Gram dosa, fold in
half and serve.
* Pesarattu can also be made with yellow moong dal.
half and serve.
* Pesarattu can also be made with yellow moong dal.