🇮🇳 Indian Cuisine

Pesarattu

Green Gram Crepe

Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Difficulty easy
Calories 200 kcal

A crispy crepe made from green gram (moong dal) batter, originating from Andhra Pradesh. High in protein and naturally gluten-free, often served with ginger chutney and upma.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak green gram and rice for 4-6 hours. Grind into a smooth batter with green chilies, ginger, and cumin.
  2. 2 Unlike dosa, pesarattu batter does not need fermentation.
  3. 3 Heat a tawa, pour batter and spread into a thin circle.
  4. 4 Sprinkle chopped onions on top and drizzle oil around edges.
  5. 5 Cook until crispy and golden. Fold and serve with ginger chutney or allam pachadi.

Did You Know?

Pesarattu is a specialty of Andhra Pradesh and is sometimes served wrapped around upma, creating a dish called MLA Pesarattu.