Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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4
servings
1 unit

Green zucchini

thinly sliced

1 cup

Green Moong Dal (Whole)

soaked overnight

1 cup

Rice

soaked overnight

2 tbsp

Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)

soaked

2 unit

Green Chillies

chopped

1 inch

Ginger

grated

0.25 tsp

Asafoetida (hing)

1 tsp

Salt

to taste

2 tbsp

Sunflower Oil

for cooking

0.5 cup

Onions

finely chopped

Step 1
~3 min

Soak green moong dal and rice in enough water for 8 hours.

Step 2
~3 min

Drain the soaked lentils and rice.

Step 3
~3 min

Grind the soaked ingredients along with green chillies, asafoetida, salt, and ginger in a blender.

Step 4
~3 min

Add a little water while grinding to achieve a smooth batter.

Key Technique: Grinding
Step 5
~3 min

Thinly slice the zucchini using a mandolin slicer.

Step 6
~3 min

Heat a dosa tawa on medium flame.

Step 7
~3 min

Season the tawa with oil.

Step 8
~3 min

Dip the zucchini slices in the dosa batter.

Step 9
~3 min

Place one zucchini slice in the center of the hot tawa.

Step 10
~3 min

Arrange more batter-dipped zucchini slices around the center to form a flower-like pattern.

Step 11
~3 min

Fill any gaps with extra batter.

Step 12
~3 min

Drizzle some oil over the pesarattu.

Step 13
~3 min

Cover and cook the dosa on low to medium flame until the vegetable is cooked through.

Step 14
~3 min

Gently flip the dosa and cook on the other side until golden brown.

Step 15
~3 min

Top with chopped onions (optional).

Step 16
~3 min

Serve hot with Allam Pachadi (Ginger Chutney).

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Adjust the amount of green chillies to your spice preference.

For a crispier pesarattu, use a well-seasoned dosa tawa.

Serve with a variety of chutneys and sambar.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 mins

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Batter can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot for breakfast or as a snack.

Serve with chutneys like coconut chutney or tomato chutney.

Serve with sambar for a complete South Indian meal.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Sambar
Coconut Chutney
Tomato Chutney

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

South India

Cultural Significance

Pesarattu is a popular breakfast dish in Andhra Pradesh.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Occasion Tags

Breakfast
Brunch
Snack

Popularity Score

65/100

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