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 Rava, 1 cup Moong Dal, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tbsp Raw Rice, 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 512 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: 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 0.50 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1.50 tsp Salt; As Needed Ghee; 2 tbsp Raw Rice; 1 Green Chilli; 100 ml Water; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Rava; 3 cup Water; 1 cup Moong Dal

Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal

Total50 min

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving512 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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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.

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for4 servings

Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Salt2.5 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Mustard Seeds0.50 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
GheeAs Needed
Raw Rice2 tbsp
Green Chilli1
Water100 ml
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Rava1 cup
Water3 cup
Moong Dal1 cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	512kcal	2048kcal
Protein	21g	85g
Carbohydrate	79g	316g
Fat	12g	47g
Fibre	12g	50g
Sugar	2.3g	9.2g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
Wash and soak the dal for 3 hours.
SaltRaw RiceWaterMoong Dal
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.
Mustard SeedsCurry leavesOnionGingerSunflower OilUrad Dal (split)AsafoetidaGreen Chilli
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.
SaltGheeRavaWater
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 Rava, 1 cup Moong Dal, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tbsp Raw Rice, 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 512 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.