GREEN GRAM DOSA, PESARATTU

Green Moong dosa or Pesarattu, it is known as,  is an Andhra cuisine.  It is made normally for breakfast. A healthy and wholesome breakfast with ginger chutney or with jaggery is quite filling.      See the video on YouTube:  http://youtu.be/LxGuA1ruov8

 Green gram is rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E and also in many minerals including iron, calcium, and potassium. Not to forget it is a powerful source of vegetarian protein.   It is considered a healthy weight loss food as it is a low fat food rich in proteins and fibre. It curbs cravings and keep us full for a long time. It detoxifies the body and benefits the metabolism as well as immune system.   It helps to lower the high cholesterol level in the blood system. Regular intake of Green Moong reduces bad cholesterol and improves the flexibility of arteries and veins. It also regulates the blood pressure.

Sprouts can be added to salad.  we can make chundal sweet and savoury out of this.

Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

2 cups Mung /green gram
1/4 cup rice
4-5 green chilli
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
a pinch of asafoetida
salt

For topping

two medium size onions chopped
4-5 green chillies chopped (adjust spice level according to your requirement)
2 tsp cumin seeds roasted and crushed


oil for cooking

Wash and soak the rice and mung separately for 5-6 hours.  grind them together with green chilly, ginger, cumin seeds.  Add salt, asafoetida

 and keep for fermentation atleast 8 hours.



heat a tava, apply some oil and wipe with kitchen towel.  pour one laddleful of batter on the tava and spread in circular motion like you make the normal dosa.  sprinkle some oil, cover and cook for two minutes.  top with crushed cumin and onion.

 fold it and keep it for few seconds on the tava and serve hot with ginger chutney, jaggery etc.