Handvo is a traditional Gujarati fluffy savoury cake made from spiced rice and lentil. This lentil cake is made using just a pan and only 20 minutes of your time! Start your day off right by serving this healthy breakfast with a hot cup of chai.
3cups idli/dosa batter (store-bought or homemade )
1/2cup grated carrot
1/2cup diced onions
1/2cup grated zuchini
1/2cup chopped coriander
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp grated garlic
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt (or to taste )
1–2 green chillies (optional )
Tadka
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp sesame seeds
7–8 curry leaves
Instructions
Combine idli batter with grated zucchini, carrots, diced onions, ground turmeric , ground cinnamon, grated garlic, grated ginger, lemon juice, salt and green chillies.
Once everything's well combined, mix in your baking soda and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add in your mustard seeds and once they start to pop add in your cumin seeds.
Cook until cumin seeds are fragrant, then add in your curry leaves and sesame seeds. Cook for under 1 minute.
Pour your handvo batter into the pan over all the tempered spices. (Make sure you don't mix the batter!) Turn the heat to low, cover pan with a lid and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the bottom is golden.
Deglaze the edges with around 1/2 tbsp of oil. Then, carefully flip your handvo.
Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
Serve with ketchup or coconut chutney (sharing the recipe soon!)