Pesarattu (Moong Beans and Rice Pancakes)

Pesarattu is a breakfast dish I make often. These are slightly thick dosas/ adais (savoury pancakes) made from a batter of soaked and ground whole moong beans and raw rice. Very healthy and very filling, the Pesarattu comes from the Indian state of Andra Pradesh.

Ingredients:


2 cups whole moong beans

¾ cup raw rice

1 large onion

3 tbsp grated coconut (optional)

2 green chillies ( adjusted for spiciness)

¼ tsp asafetida powder

salt to taste

Method:


Soak the moong beans and rice together for about 4 hours. Drain and grind in the blender, usin water as required, to a slightly thick and coarse paste along with all the other ingredients. This batter does not need to be fermented. If not using immediately, refrigerate till needed.

On a hot griddle, pour a ladleful of batter and spread as for a dosa. Pour ½ a tsp of oil around the dosa and cook on both sides till brownish and cooked.

Serve hot with a chutney. A good accompaniment to this dosa/ adai is powdered jaggery.