Handvo Recipe It is one of those traditional dishes of Gujarat, which takes full care of health along with taste. Made with lentils, rice and fresh vegetables, this savory cake is rich in protein and fiber. Its specialty is that you can make it easily anywhere – gas, oven or appe pan. Due to crispy outside and very soft texture inside Handvo Recipe It becomes the favorite of people of all ages.
The mild sourness of Handvo, the aroma of sesame and mustard seasoning and the taste of vegetables make it even more special. To make this, rice and all three pulses are soaked for four hours and ground coarsely. After this, curd is added to it and it is allowed to ferment overnight. After slight sourness, grated bottle gourd, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and spices are added to the batter to make it of medium consistency.
Now oil is heated in a pan and tempering of mustard seeds, sesame seeds and curry leaves is applied. After adding this tadka to the batter, just before cooking, eno is added and mixed immediately, due to which the handvo will rise well. Grease a thick bottomed kadhai or pan, pour the batter and cook on low flame for 12–15 minutes. When the bottom surface becomes golden, turn the handvo and cook the other side also. If desired, it can also be baked in the oven.
When the handvo cools down slightly, cut it into pieces and serve with green chutney or sweet-spicy tamarind chutney. Nutritious, tasty and easy to prepare Handvo Recipe A perfect snack for evening tea.