Moong Dal Dosa | Green Moong Dal Chilla | Pesarattu
 
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Moong Dal Dosa is a crispy instant Indian lentil crape made from ground whole green gram /moong beans batter along with spices like cumin seeds, ginger, green chili, black pepper powder, and salt. It is also known as Pesarattu or Pesara Dosa in Andhra Pradesh. Moong daal dosa is also known as Green Moong Daal Chilla or Green Gram Dosa.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6-8 dosa
Ingredients
  • Moong bean / Green moong dal - 1 cup
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Green chili - 1 or 2 as per taste
  • Salt - according to taste
  • Black pepper powder - ¼ tsp or as per taste
  • Cumin / Jeera - ½ tsp
  • Oil for preparing dosa
  • Coconut chutney for serving
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Wash the moong beans with lukewarm water for 2-3 times.
  2. Soak them in enough water for overnight or 6-8 hours.
  3. After 6 hours drain the water.
  4. Add them in a mixer jar along with green chili and ginger.
  5. Add water as required and grind it in a coarse paste.
  6. Transfer the batter in a mixing bowl.
  7. Add salt, jeera, and black pepper powder according to taste.
  8. Give a nice mix. Adjust the quantity by adding water if required.
  9. Heat dosa tawa.
  10. Add a few drops of oil. Wipe it using a kitchen napkin.
  11. Pour a ladle of batter. Gently spread it in a circular motion.
  12. Let it cook on high flame for few seconds.
  13. Spread tsp of oil/ghee.
  14. Let it cook on medium flame until done.
  15. Gently flip dosa using a spatula.
  16. Cook the other side as well.
  17. Same way prepare all dosas. Can sprinkle some chopped onion for nice crunch while preparing dosas.
  18. Serve hot moong dal dosa with sambhar, coconut chutney, green chutney or chutney of your choice.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://www.zeelskitchen.com/recipe/moong-dal-dosa-green-moong-dal-chilla-pesarattu/