How long does Pesarattu Upma take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pesarattu Upma serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pesarattu Upma vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Pesarattu Upma spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pesarattu Upma?

1 cup Moong Dal, 1 cup Rava, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 2 tbsp Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pesarattu Upma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pesarattu Upma?

About 511 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pesarattu Upma

Name: Pesarattu Upma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 1 cup Moong Dal; 2 tbsp Raw Rice; 1 tsp Salt; 100 ml Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 Green Chilli; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Rava; 1½ tsp Salt; 3 cup Water; As Needed Ghee

50 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as mla pesarattu · Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal

Andhra pesarattu upma: thin moong dal crepe topped with rava upma and cooked crisp before folding. Mild, serves 4, 50 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Moong Dal1 cup
Raw Rice2 tbsp
Salt2½ tsp
Water100 ml
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Green Chilli1
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Asafoetida1 pinch
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Rava1 cup
Water3 cup
GheeAs Needed

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	511kcal	2044kcal
Protein	21g	84g
Carbohydrate	79g	315g
Fat	12g	47g
Fibre	12g	49g
Sugar	2.3g	9.2g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
Wash and soak the dal for 3 hours.
Moong DalRaw RiceSaltWater
2
Grind to a fine thick batter with ginger, coriander leaves, and green chilies adding water a little at a time, about 100 ml.
Coriander LeavesGreen Chilli
3
Transfer to a bowl and add the onions.
Onion
4
Add oil and splutter the mustard seeds, add the urad dal, curry leaves, asafoetida, green chilies, and ginger and saute for 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook until translucent.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesAsafoetidaGreen ChilliGingerOnion
5
Add the rava, salt and water. Cook until it leaves the sides of the pan. About 5-7 minutes. Finish with a tsp of ghee.
RavaSaltWaterGhee
6
To make the pesarattu, heat a skillet over medium flame, spread the pesarattu batter thin like a dosa, allow it to cook on both sides.
7
Spread the upma and allow it to cook for 3 minutes or until brown and crispy. Fold in half and serve.

Before you start

How long does Pesarattu Upma take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pesarattu Upma serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pesarattu Upma vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pesarattu Upma spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pesarattu Upma?: 1 cup Moong Dal, 1 cup Rava, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 2 tbsp Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pesarattu Upma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pesarattu Upma?: About 511 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.