Pesarattu- Indian Coconut and Lentil Snack

Charishma_Ramchandani's Note:

This is Lakshmi Shankar's recipe from the Thursday magazine. hope you enjoy this unique treat!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 cup green lentil , washed and soaked for 1 hour (green moong dal)
• ½ cup raw rice , washed and soaked for 1 hour
• 5 green chilies
• 1 large onion , peeled,washed and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut
• ¾ cup fresh coriander leaves , washed and finely chopped
• 1 boiled and mashed potatoes
• salt
• 8 fresh curry leaves , washed
• 1 cup sesame oil

Directions:

1. Grind the drained dal, rice, green chillies and salt to taste to a smooth paste.
2. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
3. Add the mashed potato, onion, curry leaves and corriander leaves and mix with your fingers{apply a little oil on your fingers before mixing to prevent the batter from sticking to your fingers} until you have a batter of semi-solid consistency.
4. Heat a flat iron dosa tava{griddle}.
5. Smear the griddle with 1/2 tsp.
6. of oil.
7. Add a ladle full of the batter and make it in the shape of a dosa.
8. Add 1/2 tsp.
9. of oil.
10. After 2 minutes, flip the pesarattu on the other side and again smear with 1/4 tsp.
11. of oil.
12. When the pesarattu turns golden and crispy on either side, remove it from the griddle.
13. Serve hot with corriander-coconut chutney.
14. Enjoy your snack!