Andhra Style Pesarattu Upma Recipe
A high protein Andhra recipe with green moong dal (whole), raw rice, green chillies - finely chopped. Ready in 4h 45m, serves 4.
Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳
Instructions
28 steps- 1
To begin making the Pesarattu Upma Recipe will first soak the green moong dal and rice together in water for at least 3 hours
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)raw rice(1 tablespoon)green chillies - finely chopped(2)green chilli - finely chopped(1)hot water(3 cups) - 2
After 3 hours drain the water
hot water(3 cups) - 3
Blend the dal, green chillies and ginger by adding little water at a time to make a smooth thick batter
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - grated(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)hot water(3 cups) - 4
Transfer the batter into a large bowl, add onions, salt and coriander leaves
onion - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchsalt - to tasteonion - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves - torn(1)salt - as required - 5
Stir well to combine the Pesarattu batter well
- 6
Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - as required - 7
In a saucepan, bring the 3 cups of water, salt and sugar to a brisk boil
salt - to tastesalt - as requiredhot water(3 cups) - 8
After it comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low to keep the water warm
hot water(3 cups) - 9
Our next step is to make the upma, roast the sooji in a cast iron pan and roast them till it slightly changes its colour
sooji (semolina/ rava)(1 cup) - 10
Keep it aside
- 11
Heat oil/ghee in a heavy bottomed pan
- 12
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow it to crackle and the urad dal to turn golden brown
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 13
Stir in the asafoetida and curry leaves
coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchsprig curry leaves - torn(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 14
Next, add the onions, green chillies and ginger and cook till the onion becomes soft and translucent
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - grated(1)onion - chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1) - 15
Next, add the tomatoes and allow it cook till the tomatoes becomes mushy and soft
tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 16
Finally, add sooji and gradually add the sugar and salt warm water
salt - to tastesooji (semolina/ rava)(1 cup)salt - as requiredhot water(3 cups) - 17
Keep stirring until the Upma comes together
- 18
Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes until the upma, comes away from the sides of a pan
- 19
Once the upma is cooked well, turn off the heat and keep aside
- 20
Now to make the Pesarattu
- 21
You will need a well-seasoned skillet
- 22
Preheat the skillet on medium heat; sprinkle some water to check on the pan; if it sizzles then you know the pan has the right amount of heat to spread the Pesarattu batter
hot water(3 cups) - 23
Pour a ladle full of the Pesarattu batter onto the pan and spread evenly inside out to make a circle
- 24
Drizzle some oil on the top and the sides of the Pesarattu and allow it to cook on low to medium heat
- 25
Once you notice the top of the Pesarattu getting steamed, flip it over to cook on the other side
- 26
Once you notice brown spots and the Pesarattu is cooked, flip it back and place a big scoop of the upma to the side and fold it into half and remove from the pan and serve hot
- 27
Proceed the same way with the remaining Pesarattu batter
- 28
Serve the Pesarattu Upma Recipe along with tomato chutney and coconut chutney to make it a rich breakfast meal
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Andhra Style Pesarattu Upma Recipe
A high protein Andhra recipe with green moong dal (whole), raw rice, green chillies - finely chopped. Ready in 4h 45m, serves 4.
Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳
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Directions
28 steps- 1
To begin making the Pesarattu Upma Recipe will first soak the green moong dal and rice together in water for at least 3 hours
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)raw rice(1 tablespoon)green chillies - finely chopped(2)green chilli - finely chopped(1)hot water(3 cups) - 2
After 3 hours drain the water
hot water(3 cups) - 3
Blend the dal, green chillies and ginger by adding little water at a time to make a smooth thick batter
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - grated(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)hot water(3 cups) - 4
Transfer the batter into a large bowl, add onions, salt and coriander leaves
onion - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchsalt - to tasteonion - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves - torn(1)salt - as required - 5
Stir well to combine the Pesarattu batter well
- 6
Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - as required - 7
In a saucepan, bring the 3 cups of water, salt and sugar to a brisk boil
salt - to tastesalt - as requiredhot water(3 cups) - 8
After it comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low to keep the water warm
hot water(3 cups) - 9
Our next step is to make the upma, roast the sooji in a cast iron pan and roast them till it slightly changes its colour
sooji (semolina/ rava)(1 cup) - 10
Keep it aside
- 11
Heat oil/ghee in a heavy bottomed pan
- 12
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow it to crackle and the urad dal to turn golden brown
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 13
Stir in the asafoetida and curry leaves
coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchsprig curry leaves - torn(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 14
Next, add the onions, green chillies and ginger and cook till the onion becomes soft and translucent
green moong dal (whole)(1 cup)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - grated(1)onion - chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1) - 15
Next, add the tomatoes and allow it cook till the tomatoes becomes mushy and soft
tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 16
Finally, add sooji and gradually add the sugar and salt warm water
salt - to tastesooji (semolina/ rava)(1 cup)salt - as requiredhot water(3 cups) - 17
Keep stirring until the Upma comes together
- 18
Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes until the upma, comes away from the sides of a pan
- 19
Once the upma is cooked well, turn off the heat and keep aside
- 20
Now to make the Pesarattu
- 21
You will need a well-seasoned skillet
- 22
Preheat the skillet on medium heat; sprinkle some water to check on the pan; if it sizzles then you know the pan has the right amount of heat to spread the Pesarattu batter
hot water(3 cups) - 23
Pour a ladle full of the Pesarattu batter onto the pan and spread evenly inside out to make a circle
- 24
Drizzle some oil on the top and the sides of the Pesarattu and allow it to cook on low to medium heat
- 25
Once you notice the top of the Pesarattu getting steamed, flip it over to cook on the other side
- 26
Once you notice brown spots and the Pesarattu is cooked, flip it back and place a big scoop of the upma to the side and fold it into half and remove from the pan and serve hot
- 27
Proceed the same way with the remaining Pesarattu batter
- 28
Serve the Pesarattu Upma Recipe along with tomato chutney and coconut chutney to make it a rich breakfast meal
Rate this recipe
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