Andhra Egg Pesarattu
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Andhra pesarattu — crisp green-moong dosa topped with a thin egg layer, served with ginger chutney.
Prep time720 min
Cook time15 min
Total time735 min
Servings3
Ingredients
- 1 cup green moong, soaked overnight
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- Ginger chutney to serve
Method
- Grind the soaked moong with cumin seeds and salt into a smooth batter.
- Heat a tawa and spread a thin pesarattu; drizzle oil around the edges.
- Pour a little beaten egg over the top and sprinkle onion and green chillies.
- Cook until the egg sets and the base is crisp.
- Fold and serve hot with ginger chutney.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)280 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)11 g
Carbs (estimate)26 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook the egg layer until fully set. Allergen: egg. Substitute: use regular moong daal if green moong is not soaked. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.