Moong Sprouts Dosa | Low Potassium Pesarattu for Renal Diet

This Moong Sprouts Dosa is the traditional Andhra Pesarattu modified to make it a low potassium, low protein recipe that meets the dietary requirements of the Renal Diet or Kidney Diet followed by people suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.

In my home, Pesarattu or the Andhra Moong Dal Dosa is a favoured breakfast. Imagine my delight when I saw the sprouted moong has very low potassium as compared to regular whole moong. I knew then that I could make a Low Potassium Pesarattu as breakfast and still keep to the Renal Diet.

This Moong Sprouts Dosa tends to be on a sweeter side because it is made with well-sprouted Moong. I have used Amchur Powder and Chillies to offset this sweet taste. In addition, using Amchur also helps me skip salt in this recipe thus making it low sodium as well.

Points to Note While Making Low Potassium Moong Sprouts Dosa

• Important: Moong has to be very well-sprouted for the potassium content to be really low. I soak whole moong for 6 hours and then sprout them for 24 hours till I have sprouts that are 1.5″ to 2″ in length.

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• To sprout the moong, I wrap the soaked and drained moong in a wet cotton cloth. I moisten the cloth every few hours so that the sprouts don’t dry out.
• Using rice flour is a must. If not the batter will be sticky and the Pesarattu will stick to the pan.
• I use green chillies as they have less potassium than red chilli powder. You can add more green chillies but watch out as they are high in sodium.

Serving Ideas for the Low Potassium Pesarattu

• If you enjoy the sweetish taste, serve the Moong Sprouts Dosa with Cranberry Pachadi.
• To add a tangy edge to the meal, serve the dosa with Low Salt or No Salt Tamarind Chutney.
• If you want a filling meal, serve it with Onion Rava Upma to make it a filling MLA Pesarattu. Onion Upma is also a low potassium, renal diet recipe so you have a winner here.

Other Renal Diet Recipes (Kidney Diet Recipes)

• Rice and Poha Dosa (No Dal Dosa)
• Bun Dosa: Thick, Fluffy and Soft Dosa
• Rice and Poha Idli
• Rava Uttapam
• Rava Porridge | Semolina Porridge

I am not a trained dietician or nutritionist. Please consult your doctor or dietician before using these recipes.

How to Make Low Potassium Moong Sprouts Dosa | Pesarattu for Kidney Diet

1. Making the Batter
   1. Grind 2 cups of moong sprouts, 1 green chilli, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp Amchur Powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp rice flour and 3/4 water to a coarse batter.
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   2. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Making the Low Potassium Moong Sprouts Dosa
   1. Grease a 10″ non-stick tava with a few drops of oil.
   2. Over medium flame, heat the pan. Ensure that the pan is evenly heated.
   3. Pour 1/3 cup batter into the centre to the tava.
   4. Using a heavy ladle, quickly spread the batter to form a 8″thick dosa.
   5. Let the dosa cook till the edges start to brown.
   6. Using a turning spatula, loosen the moong sprouts dosa from the tava. Loosen the edges first and slowly move to the centre.
   7. Flip the dosa over and let it cook for a few minutes.
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3. Serving Suggestions
   1. Serve immediately with Cranberry Chutney or Tamarind Chutney. 
   2. Serve with Onion Upma to make for a filling low potassium meal.

Recipe for Low Potassium Moong Sprouts Dosa (Pesarattu) for Kidney Diet or Renal Diet

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Moong Sprouts Dosa | Low Potassium Pesarattu for Renal Diet

Aruna

Moong Sprouts Dosa is a low-potassium, low-protein version of the famous Andhra Pesarattu that is suitable for a renal diet or a kidney diet. The most important part to reducing potassium in this Dosa is to sprout the whole moong really well. I have also used Amchur to replace salt AND to cut the sweetish taste of the sprouts.Serve it with Rava Upma (another low potassium, low protein dish) on the side to make for a filling meal that we call MLA Pesarattu.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Andhra, Gluten Free, Indian, Kidney Diet or Renal Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings 4 8″ Dosas

Calories 40 kcal

Equipment

• Blender
• Bowl
• Tava or Griddle
• Ladle
• Turning Spatula

Ingredients

  

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• 2 Cups Moong Sprouts (See Notes)
• 2 tbsp Rice Flour
• 2 tsp Amchur
• 2 Green Chillies (Optional)
• 1 tsp Ginger (Grated)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• Oil for Making Dosa

Instructions

 

Making the Batter

• Grind 2 cups of moong sprouts, 1 green chilli, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp Amchur Powder, 2 tbsp rice flour and 3/4 water to a coarse batter.
• Add 1/4 tsp turmeric and mix well.
• Transfer to a bowl.

Making the Low Potassium Moong Sprouts Dosa

• Grease a 10″ non-stick tava with a few drops of oil.
• Over medium flame, heat the pan. Ensure that the pan is evenly heated.
• Pour 1/3 cup batter into the centre to the tava.
• Using a heavy ladle, quickly spread the batter to form a 8″thick dosa.
• Let the dosa cook till the edges start to brown.
• Using a turning spatula, loosen the moong sprouts dosa from the tava. Loosen the edges first and slowly move to the centre.
• Flip the dosa over and let it cook for a few minutes.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve immediately with Cranberry Chutney or Tamarind Chutney.
• Serve with Onion Upma to make for a filling low potassium meal.

Notes

The Moong must be really well-sprouted to reduce the potassium content. Sprout the moong for at least 18 hours to get sprouts that are 1.5″ to 2″ long.

Nutrition

Calories: 40 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 2 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gSodium: 79 mgPotassium: 106 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 4 gVitamin A: 13 IUVitamin C: 11 mgCalcium: 9 mgIron: 1 mg

Keyword Dosa, Moong Sprouts Dosa, Pesarattu, Sprouts Dosa

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