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Handvo Recipe with stepwise pictures Wash and soak rice, bengal gram dal (kadalai paruppu), urad dal and tur dal for 5 hours.
Grind it adding needed water.
The handvo batter should not be watery nor too thick. Leave it to ferment for 5-6 hours.
Once the batter has fermented, add grated bottlegourd, grated carrot, finely chopped coriander leaves, ginger garlic green chilli paste, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, salt needed, sugar and curd to the batter. Mix well. You can also add finely chopped fenugreek leaves, if available.
Heat a tbsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, red chillies (as needed), hing and curry leaves. Saute for 2 seconds and add to the handvo batter. Add 1/2 tsp of plain eno fruit salt to the batter, add a tbsp of water and mix well. (once you add fruit salt, you have to use up the batter, so add fruit salt only to needed batter)
Making of Handvo (you will get 2 handvos for this measurement) Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan (preferable non stick). Tilt the pan slightly to coat the pan with oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds (ellu), hing and curry leaves. Once mustard seeds splutters, add 5 ladles of handvo batter, spread it a little.
Cook covered on low heat for 7-8 minutes.
Once corners starts to lift up, flip it over to the other side. Cook uncovered for another 6-7 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of the handvo, if it comes out clean, the handvo is cooked well. Remove from pan and leave it to cool. Once it cools, cut it into slices and serve as such or with green chutney. Enjoy with tea or coffee.
As it is prepared with rice and dal, it is nutritious and filling, so it can also be had as breakfast or dinner. Padhuskitchen has a YouTube channel now. I have many new videos planned, so make sure you are subscribed to my channel. Thanks in advance for the support and love. Padhuskitchen YouTube Channel Read More
