Handvo

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Handvo

#healthyjunior - Handvo is a traditional and a healthy Gujarati snack, which can be either had as an appetizer, evening snack or for breakfast. It can be cooked through various methods - by baking, steaming or pan frying. This is the steaming method. It is generally cooked with rice-lentils combo, but I went in for semolina which is an instant version. Lauki / bottle gourd is traditionally added to the batter, but I tried out with green papaya. So if you want to serve some nutritious snack, then go ahead and prepare this simple dish.

Ingredient

3/4 cup

sooji (semolina)

2 tbsp.

besan (gram flour)

3/4 cup

green papaya, grated

1/2 cup

yoghurt

1 tbsp.

lime juice

to taste

salt

1/4 tsp.

turmeric powder

1/2 tsp.

red chilli powder (opt)

1 tbsp.

ginger, grated

green chilies, chopped (opt)

1 tsp.

kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves), crushed

2-3 tbsp.

oil

1 tsp.

mustard seeds

1 tbsp.

sesame seeds

/ 4 tsp. asafoetida (hing)

1 sprig

curry leaves

1 tsp.

eno fruit salt

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients from sooji to kasuri methi. Add required quantity of water to make it into a thick batter.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops popping, add the asafoetida, curry leaves and sesame seeds. Saute for a few seconds and switch off the gas. Pour half of this mix to the batter and mix well. Just before steaming, add the eno fruit salt and combine well.