GUJARATI HANDVO

Gujarati Traditional Handvo

Soaking:5-6 Hours   

Preparation Time: 15 mins   

Fermenting Time:  8 Hours   

Cooking Time: 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice

1/4 cup toovardal

1 tbsp urad dal

1 tbsp green moong dal

1 tbsp chana dal 

1/4 cup sour curds 

3/4 cup grated bottle gourd

1 tsp oil

2 tsp lemon juice

 1/4  tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste

salt to taste

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp sesame seeds

1/2 tsp carom seeds 

1/4 tsp asafoetida

Method:

Wash and soak the rice and dals together in enough water for atleast 5 to 6 hours. Drain and keep aside.

Blend in a mixer till smooth, add the curds and mix well. Cover and keep aside to ferment overnight.

Add the doodhi, oil, lemon juice, baking soda, sugar, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger-green chilli paste and salt and mix well. Keep aside.

Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the mustard seeds.

When the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds, carom seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a seconds, while stirring continuously.

Pour half the batter evenly to make a thick layer.

Cover and cook on a slow flame for 7 to 8 minutes or till the base turns golden brown in colour and crisp.

Lift the handvo gently and turn it over to the other side.

Cover and cook on a slow flame for another 5  minutes or till it turns golden brown in colour.

healthy gujrati handvo is ready to serve 

Serve immediately.