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Handvo (Lentil Cake)

handvo

Ingredients

  • - 1 pc: Medium bottle gourd
  • - 1 tsp: Urad dal
  • - 1 tsp: Channa dal
  • - 3 tbsp: Coriander chopped
  • - 3-4 no: Green chillies finely chopped
  • - 3 cup: Buttermilk
  • - 3 tsp: Soda bi-carb
  • - 1 tsp: Cumin seeds
  • - 1 tsp: Mustard seeds
  • - 4-5 tbsp: Oil
  • - Salt to taste
  • - For Grinding Together
  • - 1 cup: Yellow moong dal
  • - 1 cup: Rice

Method

  • - Take butter milk in a large vessel.
  • - Add salt, soda and flour, mix well. Keep aside for 6-7 hours.
  • - Grate bottle gourd and squeeze out excess water.
  • - Add gourd, coriander and green chillies.
  • - Heat oil in a pan, add urad and channa dals and seeds.
  • - Allow to splutter, pour half in the batter, mix thoroughly.
  • - Put in a greased oven proof deep container.
  • - Pour remaining seasoning on top.
  • - Place in a preheated oven at 280 °C for 10 minutes.
  • - Reduce to 200 °C or 180°C for 40 minutes or till done.
  • - Check by inserting a skewer, which should come out clean.
  • - Slice into wedges and serve hot.