Handvo pops - Handvo in appe pan
For the 3rd and the final day, i made some delicous handvo using the handvo flour vaishali sent me. So, for the past 3 days it has been Gujju dishes for our evening snack, White dhokla, Beets Dhokla and now Handvo pops. I have already made Handvo by soaking grains and grinding them. So , when vaishali sent me readymade flour, i thought of doing something different with them.
Apparently these dishes are so versatile, you can make so many different varieties with the same flour base. I m going to make myself some readymade flour-mixes and try other varieties pretty soon.
Handvo pops, is nothing but, handvo made in appe pan. They consume very less oil, just 2 teaspoon for 11 pops. I have added carrots and cabbage to this flour, you can add some lauki, peas or some finely shredded zucchini also. It is a complete meal with rice, dal and veggies made attractive.
Both my kiddo's enjoyed their snack with some sauce and chutney. I even served this as dinner for my dear hubby. Do try i t and let me know how you liked it!!
Ingredients (makes around 45-50 pops)
2 cups Handvo flour
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup water
1 carrot, shredded
½ cup shredded cabbage
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoon of roasted white sesame seeds
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
2 tablespoon white sesame seeds for garnish
oil for making the handvo in appe pan
Grind to a paste
¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
2 green chilies
a small piece of ginger
2-3 tablespoon water
Method
- Take the handvo flour in a large bowl. Add butter milk and water to the flour and mix it well. It will be a thick batter. Let it sit overnight of atleast 6-8 hours to ferment.
- I made the batter around 7 in the morning and made the handvo around 5 in the evening for my kiddo's snack.
- After the said time, take the ingredients given under 'To Grind' and grind to a fine paste and add it to the handvo batter and give it a good stir. Add grated carrots, shredded cabbage, roasted white sesaem seeds and salt to this and mix it well.
- The batter will be thick, but pourable. If you find the batter too thick, add another ¼ cup of water to it and mix well. I made the handvo in the appe pan, you can make it like a pancake too.
- Heat the appe pan, divide 1 teaspoon of amongst the pan holes. add 2 pinches of sesame seeds to each hole and our 1-2 teaspoon of batter into each hole. Reduce the flame to simmer, cover it with a lid and let it cook for a minute or 2 in a simmer flame.
- Do not be tempted to increase the flame, that will burn the handvo and leave it uncooked in the center. Once it is cooked at the bottom, using a pick or a fork, gently turn it to the other side, spread 1 teaspoon of oil on them. Let it cook for another minute in simmer flame.
- Remove the handvo pops on to a serving plate and serve it warm with chutney of your choice. I served it with coriander chutney.
Ingredients
For the Chutney
2 fistful of coriander leaves
2 green chilies
a small piece of ginger
1 garlic clover
2 tablespoon of freshly grated coconut
salt to taste
¼ cup - ⅓ cup of water
Method
- Take all the ingredients in a mixer and grind it together to make fine chutney. Transfer it to a serving bowl.
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Those sesame topped handvo bites looks so delicious..
They look so inviting, Priya.
I keep postponing this handvo.. love this appe pan version. have to give it a try soon.
hahah..you really got a lovely name there Priya..I was hoping to see something on stick..:)..very neat idea..
Wow, and am in love with the name of this dish, very attractive pops there.
oh wow what a great idea - this would make a great party food snack!
Sooper easy to make and looks perfect for an evening snack ! And that green chutney, makes me drool 😉