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Andhra Style Pesarattu Upma Recipe
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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🇮🇳

Calories
970kcal
Estimated Cost
550-700
Carbs107g
Protein56g
Fats36g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

28 steps
  1. 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. 2

    After 3 hours drain the water

    hot water(3 cups)
  3. 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. 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. 5

    Stir well to combine the Pesarattu batter well

  6. 6

    Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste

    salt - to tastesalt - as required
  7. 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. 8

    After it comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low to keep the water warm

    hot water(3 cups)
  9. 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. 10

    Keep it aside

  11. 11

    Heat oil/ghee in a heavy bottomed pan

  12. 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. 13

    Stir in the asafoetida and curry leaves

    coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunchsprig curry leaves - torn(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)
  14. 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. 15

    Next, add the tomatoes and allow it cook till the tomatoes becomes mushy and soft

    tomatoes - finely chopped(2)
  16. 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. 17

    Keep stirring until the Upma comes together

  18. 18

    Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes until the upma, comes away from the sides of a pan

  19. 19

    Once the upma is cooked well, turn off the heat and keep aside

  20. 20

    Now to make the Pesarattu

  21. 21

    You will need a well-seasoned skillet

  22. 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. 23

    Pour a ladle full of the Pesarattu batter onto the pan and spread evenly inside out to make a circle

  24. 24

    Drizzle some oil on the top and the sides of the Pesarattu and allow it to cook on low to medium heat

  25. 25

    Once you notice the top of the Pesarattu getting steamed, flip it over to cook on the other side

  26. 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. 27

    Proceed the same way with the remaining Pesarattu batter

  28. 28

    Serve the Pesarattu Upma Recipe along with tomato chutney and coconut chutney to make it a rich breakfast meal

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