Millet Pesarattu Dosa

 

          Pesarattu Dosa is a very popular and a traditional Andhra breakfast. Nutritious and healthy, they are pancakes made of whole moong dal (green gram) and rice. At times it is stuffed with upma (semolina porridge). It is relished with coconut chutney and sambar. Upma and Pesarattu are in fact two different breakfast recipes, which is combined together and served.

           However, in this recipe, I gave a slight twist by replacing rice with Foxtail Millet. You may make use of any other millet of your choice. This millet is a good source of protein and iron.

           So this dish is a diabetic friendly recipe that can be had guilt free. Besides breakfast, it can also be served for lunch, dinner or as a lunch box meal. 

           So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this protein and fibre rich breakfast recipe.

• 1/2 cup whole green gram lentil (whole moong dal)
• 1/2 cup foxtail millet / any other millet 
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 1-2 sprig curry leaves
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1" ginger
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• salt to taste
• oil as needed to prepare the dosa

          Wash the lentil, millet and fenugreek seeds 2-3 times and soak it overnight. 

          Blend along with all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and required quantity of water into a smooth batter of dropping consistency. 

          This recipe is an instant version. However, You can also make dosa with fermentation. 

          Heat a tawa and smear it with some oil. Sprinkle some water and wipe it out with a tissue. Then pour a ladle of the prepared batter into a circular motion. 

          Drizzle a tsp. of oil over it and around the edges. Fry till brown specs appear on it. Flip it over and cook the other side too. 

          Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar for a healthy breakfast. 

                        Take 1 cup whole moong dal, 1/2 cup millet & 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds. 

                                  Wash them 2-3 times and soak it overnight. 

                                  Blend along with all the mentioned ingredients (except oil).

                   Add required quantity of water to make a batter of dropping consistency. 

                       Heat a tawa & smear it with some oil. Sprinkle some water & wipe it 

                       out with a tissue. Then pour a ladle of the batter into a circular motion. 

                       Flip it over & cook the other side too. 

                         Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar for a healthy breakfast.