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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: January 7, 2014 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Pesara Garelu Recipe ~ Traditional Andhra Moong Dal Vada ~ Sankranti Recipes

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    Pesara Garelu – Traditional Andhra snack made with whole mung beans, ginger and green chillies

    Pesara Garelu or Whole Moong Dal Vada is a traditional Andhra snack made with mung beans, ginger and green chillies. Vada is a South Indian style savory fried donut that is usually made with lentils and spices. These can be served as a snack or breakfast with chutney or sambar. You can also make these as a Naivedyam during festivals such as Makar Sankranti, Ugadi and Dasara.

    Few More Traditional Andhra Recipes on the blog:

    • Beerakaya Bajji
    • Sorakaya Vadalu
    • Gongura Pappu
    • Ava Pettina Pulihora
    • Kova Kajjikayalu
    • Chegodilu
    • Jeedipappu Pakam
    • Senagapappu Payasam
    • Aratikaya Allam Pachimirchi Koora
    • Poornam Boorelu
    • Pesara Poornalu

    How to Make Andhra Pesara Garelu or Moong Dal Vada Recipe below:

    Pesara Garelu Recipe - Andhra Moong Dal Vada Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    How to Make Pesara Garelu Recipe - Andhra Style vada / fried savory donut made with mung beans, ginger and green chillies.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine Andhra, Indian, South Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 301 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Whole Mung Beans / Whole Moong Dal
    • 8-10 units Green Chillies
    • 2-3 inch piece Ginger
    • Salt to Taste
    • Oil for deep frying
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    Instructions
     

    • Wash and soak the whole moong dal in a lot of water for 6 hours.
    • Drain the water. Grind the soaked beans, green chillies, salt and ginger into a little coarse or smooth paste. Use very little water if needed.
    • Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
    • Wet your hands and take a lemon sized ball of batter and flatten it on your palm or on a plastic sheet. Make a small hole in the middle of the vada so that it cooks evenly all over.
    • Slowly drop it into the hot oil. Fry it on both sides on medium flame til golden brown color.
    • Remove them from oil and serve hot with any chutney.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 2.7mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 3.5mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    1. Hema says

      January 09, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Never tried vadas with whole moong, looks superb..

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