Gujarati Handvo
Handvo is a classic Gujarati one-pot dish made from rice, lentils, and loaded with mixed vegetables and aromatic Indian spices is so delicious and healthy. Serve it with green chutney or pickle along with a cup of tea.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2+1/2 cup Handvo flour
- 3/4 cup Plain yogurt (whole milk)
- 1+1/2 cup Warm water (adjust as needed to make batter)
- 2 cup Bottle Gourd (Lauki) (peeled and grated)
- 1/2 cup Corn (I used frozen, optional )
- 1/4 cup Semi crushed corn (optional, add corn to belnder and pulse few times)
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (grated carrots, green peas, I used frozen, optional)
- 1+1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
- 1/2 tbsp Red Chili powder (Mirchi powder) (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp Green chili (paste or minced)
- 1 tbsp Ginger (paste or grated)
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)
- 4-6 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
- 1/3 cup Roasted Peanuts (semi crushed, optional)
- 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Take a big bowl add handvo flour, plain yogurt, and warm water in it, mix it well, and put in a warm dark place for 4-6 hours or overnight. I generally put it in the oven.Note: Slowly add water to the batter. It should have a medium-thick consistency.
- 2
After 4-5 hours take the batter out. Preheat the oven to 350-degree Fahrenheit.
- 3
When the batter is almost fermented, keep all the veggies ready. Peel and grate the bottle gourd right before adding to the batter, as otherwise it will start to loose moisture and will also turn black in color.
- 4
Add all the vegetables and spices except baking soda and mix well.
- 5
Now heat the oil for tempering on a gas stove add mustard seeds once it starts spluttering add hing, curry leaves turn off the gas, and add it to the batter. Now add baking soda, and mix it well. As soon as you add baking soda or Eno fruit salt to the batter, don't wait long to put it to bake it immediately.
- 6
Take a 9x13 baking tray spray oil and pour the batter into the tray. Now garnish it with sesame seeds and semi-crushed peanuts (optional).
- 7
Bake it for 30-40 mins. The handvo is ready when a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Then broil on high for 5 mins for the crispy browned top.
- 8
Take it out of the oven. Let it rest for 10-15 mins cut it into pieces. Enjoy it as a snack, lunch, or dinner. Serve it with green chutney or pickle along with a cup of tea.