📝INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup moong dal (green gram)
- 1/4 cup rice
- 1 green chili (finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp ginger (grated)
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
- Oil or ghee for cooking
- For Upma filling:
- 1 cup semolina (rava)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 green chili (finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)
👩🍳Recipe
- Step 1
- - Wash and soak moong dal and rice for 4-6 hours. After soaking, drain and .
- -grind the dal and rice with ginger, green chili, and cumin seeds into a smooth, thick batter.
- Step 2
- - Add salt to the batter and rest it for 15-20 minutes. The batter should be thick, spreadable, and of dosa consistency.
- Step 3
- - For the upma filling, heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- -Once they crackle, add chopped onions and green chili.
- -Saute till onions are soft.
- Step 4
- - Add semolina (rava) to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.
- -Gradually add water and cook till the semolina absorbs the water and becomes soft.
- -salt to taste. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and set aside.
- Step 5
- - Heat a non-stick tawa, grease it with oil or ghee.
- -and pour a ladleful of the Pesarattu batter onto the tawa, spreading it into a thin, round dosa.
- Step 6
- - Drizzle some oil or ghee around the edges of the dosa and cook until it turns golden brown and crispy at the edges.
- Step 7
- - Once the Pesarattu is cooked, add a generous portion of upma filling in the center of the dosa.
- -Fold it into a half-moon shape, covering the filling inside.
- Step 8
- - Serve the MLA Pesarattu hot with chutney or sambar on the side.
- -The crispy Pesarattu with soft upma filling inside is a delightful combination!
- Pro Tip
- - For added flavor, you can also add grated coconut or a spoonful of ghee to the upma filling.
- Serving Tip
- - MLA Pesarattu is best served immediately when hot.
- -It pairs wonderfully with ginger chutney, coconut chutney, and sambar for a complete meal.