Millet Pesarattu (South Indian Vegetarian Recipes)

Millet Pesarattu or Chilla is a healthy and delicious variation of the traditional Pesarattu, a popular South Indian breakfast made from green gram (moong dal) and urad dal. Millet pesarattu is generally considered a healthy and nutritious dish due to its high protein and fiber content, as well as the benefits of millet, which is a whole grain rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Millet Pesarattu is a healthy mix of pearl millets, urad dal and whoöe gree moong dal.  Millet is replaced by substituting it with rice, adding a nutty flavor and extra nutrition to the dish. It is rich in protein and has a blended flavor of fresh coriander, ginger, and green chilies that goes into the batter. Asafoetida and ginger are digestive ingredients and enhance the flavor. Here's a recipe for Millet Pesarattu:

                                                               

 

Recipe: Yields for 4 persons

Ingredients:

Whole green gram (moong dal) 1.5 cups

Millet (can be used foxtail millet, finger millet, or pearl millet of your choice) 1 cup 

Urad dal  half cup 

Green chilies 2 to 3 

Ginger 1-inch piece  

A handful of fresh coriander leaves 

Salt, to taste

Asafoetida a pinch 

Water, as needed

Oil  for cooking

Method: 

Soak the whole green gram (moong dal), Urad dal, and millet in water together for at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
After soaking, drain the water from both the moong dal and millet. Don't discard the water. Save it for mixing the batter consistency. It has high nutritional value.

In a blender or food processor, combine the soaked moong dal, millet, green chilies, ginger, fresh coriander leaves, asafoetida, and salt to taste. Add water and grind into a smooth batter. The consistency should be similar to that of dosa batter - not too thick or too thin. No need to ferment. You can make it instantly.

 Heat a dosa tawa over medium heat. Pour a ladleful of the batter onto the hot tawa and spread it out evenly to form a thin circle, similar to a dosa. You can drizzle a little oil around the edges if desired.
Cook the pesarattu on one side until it turns golden brown and crispy.
Flip the pesarattu and cook the other side until it is also golden brown and cooked through. 

Once cooked, remove the pesarattu from the tawa and serve hot with chutney, sambar, or any other accompaniment of your choice. 

Repeat the process with the remaining batter to make more pesarattu. 

Enjoy your Millet Pesarattu as a nutritious and satisfying breakfast or snack option! It pairs well with Coriander onion chutney, tomato chutney.
Tomato chutney recipe follows soon. 

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Nutritional value per serving:

Calories:  100-150 kcal 

Fat:  2-5 grams 

Saturated Fat:  0-1 gram 

Cholesterol:  0 milligrams 

Sodium:  50-150 milligrams (depending on salt added)

Carbohydrates: 15-25 grams 

Fiber:  2-4 grams 

Sugars:  1-2 grams 

Protein:  4-8 grams