One of the most authentic South Indian dishes is Pesarattu which is a traditional rice preparation made in the state of Andhra Pradesh. While this dish is a popular South Indian meal, you may be wondering how to prepare it right. The traditional recipe was first derived from Andhra Pradesh in the early 16th century. This flavorful preparation is served with typical South Indian foods like dosas, samosas, patulas, rosogollas, idlis, chapatis and rice.
In order to prepare Pesarattu, you will need to have some basic ingredients needed for this dish. Firstly, you will need two types of rice – brown rice and white rice. Apart from these, you will also need onions, tamarind, salt, coriander leaves, green chilies, gram flour, coconut milk, clarified butter, asafetida, fried spring onions, raw tomatoes and green chilies. Apart from these ingredients, other important ingredients needed for Pesarattu preparation are lukewarm water, coconut oil, clarified butter, asafetida, oil of tomatoes, powder of coconut oil, and powder of fennel. These ingredients can be bought from local Asian food stores. Once all these ingredients are gathered and stored, then you can start preparing your Pesarattu.
In order to prepare Pesarattu, you need to wash your chicken and rinse thoroughly. Then, in a saucepan, roast two teaspoons of dry clarified butter over low heat for about five minutes. After the short roast, add your chicken pieces and fry in coconut oil for about four minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, you can cut it into few pieces using a cleaver. You can now insert the cut chicken pieces into your heated dosa maker. To make sure that the chicken is cooked well, you can use a thermometer to check for doneness.
Now that the chicken is cooked, you can add other important ingredients. These ingredients will make Pesarattu a spicy and delicious dish. Before serving, make sure to sprinkle some ground ginger on top of Pesarattu. If you do not have ginger, add coriander leaves instead. This will give it a very tangy taste.
When the Pesarattu is ready, you can serve it with your favorite Indian curries or even as an ultimate meal by itself. Make sure to serve it with plenty of rice so that your guests do not get bored. To add more flavor, you can also garnish your Pesarattu with coriander leaves. This will definitely make your chicken dish more delicious.
Now that you know how to prepare Pesarattu, you can easily make this dish at home. Just remember to soak the chicken in salty water for around 20 minutes before cooking. Then, make sure you dry out the chicken with a piece of paper cloth before grilling it. Although this preparation may take some time to prepare, this delicious Indian recipe is very easy to prepare and it makes a wonderful meal. So, be creative and try to prepare your own Pesarattu.