No, this is not a green smoothie! Although this is one batter I love sipping, I would not recommend gulping it down:)
Pesarattu batter is traditionally made with split green mung beans, ginger and chili peppers. A spoonful of rice is added for a cup of mung beans, to get the crêpe nice and crispy. It is that simple.
Oats & Flax Seeds
Obviously, the traditional batter is nutritious, but I was looking out for ways to make it better. My goal as with all recipes was to ensure the highest level of nutrition, without compromising taste. I experimented with different ingredients and finally decided on oats and flax seeds, since they are so heart healthy.
Just like the traditional batter process, the first step here is to soak the grains (mung beans, oats, rice) for about 6 to 8 hours. Soaking not only renders the nutrients in grains more digestible and more easily assimilated by our bodies but also softens the grains to ensure you have a well-blended batter. I usually blend the chilies and ginger first into a very fine paste and then add the soaked grains, milled flax seeds and salt.
No Ferment Batter
Unlike with most dosa and idli batters, you don’t need to ferment this batter. Just blend and start making delicious Pesarattus or a yummy curry/snack called Pesarattu Kura!
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- Pesarattu With Coconut Tomato Chutney
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- Pesarattu Kura
Try our other delicious batter-based savory crepe/pancake/steamed recipes:
- No Ferment Cabbage-Onion Dosa
- Multigrain Dosa
- Vegetable Uthappam
- No Ferment Cabbage Onion Dosa
- Vegetable Rawa Idli
- Plain and Veggie Multigrain Idli
Mung beans are recommended in ayurvedic medicine as they are easy to digest and a good source of protein. Oats help lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar. Flax seeds help improve cholesterol and heart health.
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Pesarattu (Green Mung Crepe) Batter
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Split Mung
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Rice
- 1/4 Cup Oats - Steel Cut/Groats
- 1 Teaspoon Flaxseeds - Milled
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger - Grated, Fresh
- 3 Green Chili Pepper - Medium Size
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt - Or to taste
Instructions
- These are the ingredients you will need for this batter: 1. Split mung beans 2. Steel cut oats and brown rice 3. Milled flax seeds 4. Fresh ginger and chili pepper and salt to taste.
- Soak beans, oats, rice for 6 to 8 hours. Make sure there is at least an inch of water over the grains. You'll notice the grains absorb most of the water towards the end.
- Blend chili peppers and ginger first and then add soaked grains, salt and blend. Add milled flax seeds. Blend fine.
- Transfer the batter to a container. It is ready to use right away.
