Pesarettu (பெசரெட்டு)

Pesarettu or Moong dal dosa is a tangy and interesting taste dosa that tastes best when served hot with tomato chutney. It makes for a nice evening tiffin. This recipe will make 10 around dosas. I got this recipe from my mom and I love when she makes it. It is very colorful, filling and healthy food.. This dish is from the Andhra State and can also be made with whole green gram (whole moong dal).

Ingredients
Paasi Parupu / Moong Dal – 2 Cups
Rice – 1 Hand
Green Chili – 3
Asafetida / Hing – A Pinch
Salt – to taste
Ginger – ½ tea spoon
Cumin Seeds – ½ tea spoon
Oil
Coriander Leaves – ½ cup
Curry Leaves - 10
Method

Soak the Paasi Parupu and rice for 2 hours
Grind the Paasi Parupu and rice after soaking with the green chili
Once well grinded, add asafetida, curry leaves, salt and cumin seeds
Bring the batter to a nice dosa batter consistency and keep aside
Heat the tawa and add ¼ spoon oil and spread the batter like making dosai.
Turn the other side after few minutes.
Flip both sides and remove from heat once done.
Serve Hot with tomato chutney!!



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