Pesarattu | Adai

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Pesarattu / Adai is a crepe like bread that is similar to dosa. It is made of whole Green Gram (moong dal). It's eaten as a breakfast and is popular in Andhra Pradesh in India. It is generally served with ginger or tamarind chutney. This is my version of Pesarattu.

Ingredients:

2 cups Whole Green Gram (green moong dal)
2 tbsp Raw Rice
1" Ginger (peeled)
3-4 Green Chilis
1-1/2 cup Water (to grind)
Onions to garnish
Salt to taste

To Temper:

2 tblsp Mustard Seeds (rye)
2-3 Dry Red Chilis
1 sprig Curry Leaves
2-3 tblsp Oil
1/4 tsp Asafetida

Method:

  • Soak green gram (moong dal) with raw rice overnight. (soak at least 8-10 hours)
  • Wash the dal once soaked and grind it with ginger, green chilis and salt. (grind coarsely, not too thick nor too thin)

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds, dry red chilis, curry leaves and asafetida.
  • Temper for a minute or two.
  • Add the tempered ingredients to the grinded moong dal and mix well.

  • Heat the pan and grease it with little oil.
  • Pour a ladle of batter on the pan and spread it into a thin round layer.
  • Sprinkle some of the chopped onions.
  • Drizzle oil around the edges of the pesarattu /adai.
  • Cook until the edges become brown.
  • Then flip the pesarattu or adai.
  • Cook for a minute.
  • Remove from the pan.
  • Serve hot with ginger or tamarind chutney.


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