Pesarettu (Mung Bean Crêpe)

Pesarettu (Mung bean crepe) is filled with proteins. It is a popular dish of Andhra, usually served with upma or onion stuffed in between.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole mung beans

1/8 cup raw rice

1 Tablespoon toor dal

4-5 green chili

1 inch ginger

Wash and soak all the ingredients for 6 hours.

                                                          

Drain water and grind the soaked ingredients to a smooth batter. Add salt and stir well. The batter will be light and airy.

                                                           

Prepare Pesarettu:

1. Heat skillet on medium heat. Spread 1/2 cup of the batter on the skillet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil around the edge. Cover crepe and cook for 2 minutes on low medium heat.  The color will change.

                                    

2. Gently flip the Pesarettu and cook for 2 minutes.

                                                             

2. Remove from pan. Repeat process for the remaining batter.

                                                      

Variation 1

1. Dice 1 onion and 3-4 green chili.

2. Sauté onion and chili and keep aside.

3. Spoon onion on one side of cooked Pesarettu. Fold the other side on top and serve with onion chutney.

Variation 2

Place a Tablespoon rava (semolina) upma on one side of the cooked Pesarettu and fold other side on top and serve with coconut chutney.