Step 1

Firstly, pick and rinse the moong beans.

Step 2

Then soak the moong beans overnight in enough water.

Step 3

Drain and add the moong beans along with ginger, green chilies, asafoetida, coriander leaves and salt in a grinder jar.

Step 4

Add some water and grind into a smooth batter.

Step 5

Remove the batter in a bowl or pan.

Step 6

Stir in the rice flour and mix well. The consistency should be similar to a dosa batter.

Step 7

On a griddle or flat pan, spread a little oil or ghee.

Step 8

With a ladle, pour the dosa batter on the griddle and use the same spoon for spreading the moong dal dosa batter into a round shape.

Step 9

Pour some oil on the sides and in the center of the dosa.

Step 10

Sprinkle the finely chopped onions, green chilies and coriander leaves.

Step 11

Press these with the spatula so that they get stuck to the batter which is getting cooked.

Step 12

Flip and cook both sides a couple of times till crisp and browned.

Step 13

Serve the moong dal dosa or pesarattu hot with upma and coconut chutney.