Handvo (Pan Handvo)
- 55 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Handvo is a Gujarati savoury cake of rice, dals, curd and bottle gourd, pan cooked over a mustard and sesame tempering. Mild, serves 4, about 55 minutes.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Rice, Soaked200 grams
Chana Dal, Soaked50 grams
Toor Dal, Soaked50 grams
Urad Dal (split), Soaked25 grams
Curd100 grams
Water, For Grinding60 ml
Bottle Gourd, Grated150 grams
Carrot, Grated50 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped10 grams
Ginger Green Chilli Paste10 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Salt1¼ tsp
Oil55 ml
Eno1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
White Sesame Seeds2 tsp
Curry leaves1.5 grams
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 453kcal | 1812kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 49g |
| Carbohydrate | 64g | 255g |
| Fat | 17g | 68g |
| Fibre | 6.4g | 26g |
| Sugar | 3g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for rice
Method
Wash the rice, chana dal, toor dal and urad dal together and soak in water for 4 hours. Drain.
Grind the soaked rice and dals with the curd and 60 ml water to a thick, slightly grainy batter, like idli batter.
Taste a small raw piece of the bottle gourd first: do not use it if it is bitter. Add the grated bottle gourd, carrot, coriander leaves, ginger green chilli paste, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, sugar, salt and 2 tsp oil to the batter. Mix well.
Divide the batter into 2 parts. Just before cooking, add half the Eno to one part and mix gently for about 30 seconds until it turns frothy.
Heat half the remaining oil in a 9-inch non-stick pan. Add half the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida and fry for 1 minute until the sesame turns golden.
Pour in the frothy batter and spread it evenly. Cover and cook on low-medium heat for 10 minutes until the bottom is golden and the top is set.
Flip the handvo carefully with a wide spatula. Cook without the lid for 6 minutes until the second side is golden and crisp.
The batter makes 2 handvos. Make the second one the same way: tempering, then 10 minutes covered and 6 minutes after flipping. Cut into wedges and serve hot with green chutney and tea.
Before you start
- How long does Handvo (Pan Handvo) take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Handvo (Pan Handvo) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Handvo (Pan Handvo) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Handvo (Pan Handvo) spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Handvo (Pan Handvo)?
- 200 grams Rice, 50 grams Chana Dal, 50 grams Toor Dal, 25 grams Urad Dal (split), 100 grams Curd, 150 grams Bottle Gourd, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Handvo (Pan Handvo)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Handvo (Pan Handvo)?
- About 453 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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