Moong Dal Handvo

Handvo is a popular savoury cake among the natives of Gujarat. Tried this recipe from Tarla Dalal's Non-Fried Snacks Recipe Book. Came out wonderful. Fool-Proof Recipe, no way u will go wrong!!!!

You have 2 ways to cook it, one using the non-stick pan and other way is to bake it. I tried both, worked well.

Ingredients

1 cup yello moong dal

2 tablespoon semolina or rawa

¼ cup grated carrots

2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander

1 tbsp fresh curd

½ teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon ginger-green chilli paste

salt to taste

2 teaspoon fruit salt

2 teaspoon oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

1 teaspoon sesame seeds
½ teaspoon asafoetida

Method

Wash and soak moong dal in enough water for 3 to 4 hous. Drain and blend in a mixer into a smooth paste.

Combine the moong dal paste, semolina, carrots, coriander, curds, sugar, ginger-chilli paste and salt together in a bowl and mix well to make a batter.

Just before serving, sprinkle the fruit salt and add 2 teaspoon of water over it. When the bubbles form, mix gently, Keep aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the mustard seeds, when the seeds crackle, add the sesame seeds and asafoeitda and saute in a medium flame for a few seconds, while stirring continuously. Pour the batter and spread it evenly to make a thick layer, cover and cook on a slow flame for 7 to 8 minutes or till the base turns golden brown in color and crisp. Lift the handvo gently using 2 large flat spoons and turn it over tot the other side. Cover and cook on a slow flame for another 5-7 minutes or till it turns golden brown in colour.