Handvo

Name: Handvo
Total time: 16800 s
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup raw rice; 1/4 cup chana dal; 1/4 cup moong dal; 1/4 cup urad dal; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; to taste salt; 1/3 cup curd; 1/2 cup grated carrots; 1/2 cup grated bottle gourd; green chilli; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp asafoetida; 1 green chilli; Few curry leaves; 1/3 tsp sesame seeds

Shradha Nema (foodgazin') @foodgazin

Mumbai

#CA26
Are you bored of having the usual upma and poha for breakfast? Then you should switch it up with this flavour-packed Gujarati delicacy! Handvo, a savoury cake made with fermented lentils and rice batter, is one of the most nutritious dishes. It is high in protein and healthy carbohydrates and makes a well-balanced meal. In addition, the crispy golden crust and the soft crumb inside will make you go crazy for its incredible, unique texture. And you know the major highlight of this cherishable meal? You can customise it according to the ingredients you have in your hand! Also, Handvo can be made on a stove like a pancake or can be baked in an oven. Seems easy, right? Then, learn how to make Gujarati Handvo by following this simple recipe!

Shradha Nema (foodgazin') @foodgazin

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Ingredients

4 hours 40 minutes

4-5 servings

1 1/2 cupraw rice
1/4 cupchana dal
1/4 cupmoong dal
1/4 cupurad dal
1 tspfenugreek seeds
to tastesalt
1/3 cupcurd
For preparing batter
1/2 cupgrated carrots
1/2 cupgrated bottle gourd
green chilli
1 tspturmeric powder
1 tspchilli powder
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tspsalt
1 tspbaking soda
For tempering
1 tspoil
1/4 tspmustard seeds
1/4 tspasafoetida
1green chilli
Fewcurry leaves
1/3 tspsesame seeds

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Steps

4 hours 40 minutes

1

Soak the lentils and rice
Take a bowl and add rice and all the lentils, including chana, tuar, and urad dal. Rinse them well until the added water becomes clear. Now, add fenugreek seeds to the same bowl with all the other ingredients and let them soak overnight or at least 4-5 hours.
2

Grind and ferment the batter
Once soaked, drain the water and add the lentils and rice into a mixer grinder along with curd and water to form a smooth paste. Transfer the batter to a bowl and whisk it for a few minutes. Cover the mixture with a plate or a cloth and place it in a cool, dry place for 6-8 hours.
3

Add all the veggies and spices
4

At this point, you can add eno or fruit salt if you do not wish to ferment the batter. Remember to give it a good stir.
5

To make handvo on a stove gas, heat oil in a kadai or non-stick pan. Add all the tempering ingredients, like sesame seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and stir for a few seconds. Once you hear a crackling sound, pour in some batter, cover the utensil, and cook it over low flame for approximately 6-8 minutes. Flip the handvo when the top layer becomes dry and bubbles start forming. Then, cook the other side too for some time.
6

Once ready, cut the handvo into pieces and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve it hot with spicy coriander chutney and a tangy tamarind sauce. Enjoy your dish with a cup of piping hot chai

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Shradha Nema (foodgazin') @foodgazin

on May 24, 2026 05:46

Mumbai

Food is not simply stuff that people eat when they are hungry. Food is awesome, delicious, inventive, colorful, inspiring, and so much more. Food binds us together. You have no idea how much it means to me when you tell me that you made a recipe and loved it. My heart fills with joy. Literally.