Name: Handvo with idli batter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups idli batter (see notes); ½ cup pigeon pea ((toor dal)); ½ cup Bengal gram ((chana dal)); 3-4 green chillies (as per taste); 1 inch ginger (grated); 2-3 cloves garlic (grated); ½ cup spinach (cleaned and chopped); 2 small carrots (grated); ½ tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp oil; Salt (to taste); 5 tbsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp asafoetida (hing)

Gluten Free Vegetarian

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Handvo with idli batter step-by-step recipe with photos.

Handvo is a savoury vegetable cake originating from Gujrat. It is part of Gujrati cuisine and is a popular snack across India. It is a mix of fermented lentils and rice which is loaded with vegetables and cooked. It is a simple and easy dish that is healthy and nutritious that is great for breakfast and lunch box.

Typically, to make handvo, the lentils are soaked, ground and fermented; but here I am using idli batter and adding a few other lentils to it. It’s a great way to make a variation of regular idli or use up any extra idli batter. Traditionally, bottle gourd and fenugreek leaves are added in handvo, but you may add vegetables of your choice. In this recipe, I have used spinach and carrots.

This easy, healthy and delicious breakfast/snack is a perfect way to give a twist to your regular idlis. The bonus is that you can load it with hidden vegetables!

This crispy from outside, soft and melt-in-mouth from inside savoury cake is a must-try.

Handvo with idli batter

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Handvo is a savoury vegetable cake that is a popular Gujrati food. It is a mix of fermented lentils and rice which is loaded with vegetables and cooked.

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Course Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Gujarati, Indian

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins

Ingredients

For the batter
2 cups idli batter see notes
½ cup pigeon pea (toor dal)
½ cup Bengal gram (chana dal)
3-4 green chillies as per taste
1 inch ginger grated
2-3 cloves garlic grated
½ cup spinach cleaned and chopped
2 small carrots grated
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste
For the tempering
5 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp asafoetida hing

Instructions

Soak toor dal and chana dal for 5-6 hours or overnight
Wash them thoroughly and grind into a thick paste along with green chillies
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add ginger and garlic, and saute well
Add chopped spinach and saute until it shrinks and is cooked. Let it cool down completely
Combine together all ingredients of handvo batter along with cooked spinach
Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add mustard
Once it crackles, add hing and sesame seeds
Carefully pour the handvo batter
Cover and let it cook for 15-18 minutes on low to medium flame
Once it is cooked and the sides are browned, carefully flip the handvo
Cover and cook for a further 8-10 minutes. Insert a toothpick to check if it is completely cooked
Transfer to a plate, slice and serve

Notes
Click here to see the recipe for idli batter.

Nutrition Facts

Handvo with idli batter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 83 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 96mg3%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 1226IU25%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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