How to pronounce Pesarattu

Pesarattu is written పెసరట్టు where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pesaɾaʈʈu/. In plain English letters that is peh-sah-RUT-too, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pesarattu?

Pesarattu is a bread or pastry of India. Where it comes from: Andhra Pradesh. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Pesarattu comes from

Pesarattu is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Andhra Pradesh.

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