Pesara Pappu Upuma ( பச்சைபயறு உப்புமா )

Pesara Pappu Upuma

 ( பச்சைபயறு உப்புமா )

Pesarattu Upuma is a traditional Andhra style breakfast. The Moong dal dosai (pesarattu) is stuffed with a dollop of rava upuma and served.

But my recipe has a slight twist to the original, I have used the moong dal batter to make Upuma.

I learnt this recipe from my elder sister a long time ago. It's a healthy version of the lentil using the same batter. Green gram or Moong dal as it is called in Hindi is a common lentil used in Indian cooking. It is available as a whole, split or skinned. Each type is used in different recipes.

Ingredients

Pesarattu batter 

Small onions   -  10 nos. or big onions - 2 Nos.

Green Chillies   -    2 nos

Fresh grated Coconut   -   3 tbsp

Carrot  -   1 

Mustard & Urad dal - 1/2 tsp each

Asafoetida - a pinch

Curry leaves - 1 twig

Coriander leaves - handful

Sesame oil  - 3tbsp

Batter Preparation

Whole moong dal (or split type can also be used) - 1 cup

Rice - 1/5 cup

Green chilies - 2 or 3 

Ginger  - 1'' peeled &sliced.

Soak dal and rice together for a minimum of 3hrs or can be soaked overnight. The whole green gram needs to be soaked for longer time. Grind together with green chillies and ginger into a fine paste. Add salt and let it stand for an hour

Steps

In a steamer, steam the batter as you would normally for idlies. Allow it to cool. Then crumble it into fine pieces using your fingers. Peel and slice the onions lengthwise. Grate the carrot and slit the green chillies.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, as it cracks add urad dal and asafoetida. Add curry leaves followed by green chillies and onions. 

Fry in medium flame till the onions are soft (for that add the required salt, onions will saute well). 

Add the grated carrot, saute for a minute. Add crumbled idlies followed by the grated coconut. 

Switch off the flame. Stir well, 

Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Yummy, nutritious meal is ready. Goes well with coconut chutney or tomato chutney. This can be served for breakfast as well as an evening snack for children who need protein-packed food before or after school  :)

I have posted two dishes' pictures. One with big onions and carrots. The second one with small onions. Play around with your choice.