Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Gujarati Handvo

Ingredients:
Rice60 gm
Urad dal (Split blackgram)60 gm
Mung dal (Split Greengram)60 gm
Besan (Gram Flour)4 Tbsp
Bottle gourd (Grated)200 gm
Curd/ Yogurt200 ml
Asafoetidaa pinch
Green chilli2 nos
Ginger30 gm 
Garlic3 Cloves
Coriander leaves3-4 stems
Saltas req
Baking soda1 Tsp
For tempering:
Oil2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds½ Tsp  
Sesame seeds (White)1 Tbsp
Dried red chilli4 nos 


Method :

1. Soak rice and all dals together for about 5- 6 hrs.
2. Grind them together along with besan, curd, asafoetida and salt in a blender. The consistency
    of the batter should be like of dosa batter. Not too watery or too thick.
3. Keep the batter overnight for fermentation or keep it for 6-8 hrs before cooking.
4. Make a coarse paste of ginger, garlic and green chilli. Add the grated bottle gourd, chopped
    coriander leaves and ginger garlic paste to the batter after fermentation and mix well. Add the
    baking soda and give a quick stir.
5. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. When hot add mustard seeds, sesame seeds and red chilli.
    Allow the mustard and sesame seed to splutter.
6. Now pour the whole batter to the pan without disturbing the tadka.
7. Cook on low flame by covering with a lid for approx 6 mins.
8. Check for doneness in the bottom and flip it carefully and cook the other side for about 5 mins
    without lid.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm with some ketchup or green chutney.


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