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

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:

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Pesara Garelu Recipe - Andhra Moong Dal Vada Recipe

How to Make Pesara Garelu Recipe - Andhra Style vada / fried savory donut made with mung beans, ginger and green chillies.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Andhra, Indian, South Indian

Keyword: Indian Snacks, South Indian Food

Servings: 4

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

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

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: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3.5mg