Recipes Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pesarattu 5.0 (4) 4 Reviews 3 Photos This is a Andhra specialty. Pesarattu is a dosa made with Pesara Pappu (moong dal). You use the moong dal with skin on and this is what gives this dosa the classic green color. Of course this dosa is high in protein and fiber. Serve it with upma rolled inside and it becomes an 'MLA pesarattu'. This is a heavy lentil batter and does not keep very well. Use up the batter within 2 days. Submitted by SUSMITA Updated on February 12, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 dosas Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 cups skin-on, whole green lentils (sabut moong dal) 1 cup uncooked white rice 5 green chile peppers 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled 1 tablespoon cumin seeds salt to taste cooking spray 6 tablespoons chopped onion (Optional) Directions Place the lentils and rice into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 4 hours to overnight. Blend the lentils, rice, green chile peppers, and ginger together into a smooth paste using a blender or food processor. Stir the cumin seed and salt into the paste. Prepare a flat griddle (tawa) or large, flat-bottomed skillet and place over medium-low heat. Ladle the lentil batter onto the middle of the heated surface and spread into a thin circle using the back of the ladle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of onions and press the onions onto the pesarattu using your ladle or spatula. Cook for a few minutes and flip over to the other side. Cook a few more minutes, transfer to a plate and serve immediately. Dosas are best eaten hot and crispy right off the tawa. Save Print I Made It Nutrition Facts (per serving) 179 Calories 2g Fat 34g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 179 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 163mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 2g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 93mg 103% Calcium 43mg 3% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 319mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.