Friday, April 9, 2010

Pesarattu curry

Pesarattu with combination of upma is very famous in Andhra Pradesh.I love pesarattu very much.Ravva upma is a good combination with pesarattu.I love to eat pesarattu sitting leisurely with upma on sundays.When ever my mom used to make pesarattu she used to prepare curry out of pesarattu.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups green gram/moong dal
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 4 green chillies
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 3 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • salt to taste
  • oil for cooking
  • water
Direction To Cook
  • Wash and soak the green gram in water for atleast 6hrs.
  • Drain the water and grind to make a coarse paste,also grind green chillies,cumin seeds,ginger garlic paste along with the green gram.
  • Now heat the tava and apply little oil to it.
  • Put the batter on the tava and spread it to make it like a uttappam.
  • Cook on both sides till it becomes light brown.
  • Now cut the pesarattu into 2 inches square pieces and keep them aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add onions,salt,coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder and saute it well.
  • Add pesarattu pieces to it,mix it well and leave it for 2mins.
  • Add water as required and allow it to cook on a low flame for 5 mins.
  • Add garam masala powder,mix it well and leave it until the water is completely evaporated.
  • Serve hot with rice.
Tips
You can also add tomatoes for a different taste.


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