Mixed Dal Handvo

Handvo,is a very famous dish from state of Gujrat.It is a one pot meal which can be served as breakfast,lunch or dinner.I have earlier shared an instant version of Handvo, made using curd and rava,this version is made up of rice and mixed lentils and requires fermentation.Any available vegetables like dudhi (bottle gourd),methi leaves (fenugreek),Carrots,onions,tomatoes, peas or corns can be used.This is a very good dish for kids tiffin.traditionally it is cooked on a slow flame with little extra oil in a non stick pan but same can also be baked in oven to avoid the extra oil.This dish was on my mind for long,finally nailed it today !!

Ingredients :

1/2 cup Rice

1/4 cup Chana Dal

1/4 cup Yellow mung Dal

1/4 cup Urad Dal

1/4 cup Tuvar Dal

1/4 cup Curds.

1/2 cup grated Carrot.

1/2 cup chopped onion.

1/2 cup boiled Corns

1 tbsp Green chilli,Ginger and Garlic paste.

1 tsp Dhana Jeera powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder.

1 tsp Sugar.

1 tbsp Lemon juice.

1 tbsp roasted Sesame seeds.

Salt to taste.

For tempering:

4 tspn Oil.

1 tsp Mustard seeds.

1 tspn Jeera.

1/4 tspn Asafoetida

2 tsp Sesame seeds.

Method :

Mix,wash and soak all the dals and rice together in water for 3 hours.

Drain and grind to a smooth paste.

Remove in a bowl,cover and keep aside overnight for fermentation.

Once fermented,add all the remaining ingredients and mix well,add little water if required and make a thick batter.

Let it stand for 10 minutes.

Mix the batter well.

Divide batter into 4 portions.

Heat a non stick pan,add oil,mustard seeds,jeera,asaf asafoetida and sesame seeds, once they cracklea addone portion of the batter and spread well.

Cover with the lid and cook on slow flame for 8 minutes os till the sides turn brown.

Flip over and cook on other side for another 5 minutes.

Once crisp from both the sides,remove and cut into peices.

Make 3 more Handvo from the remaining batter.

Serve hot with green chutney.

Tip:Same can be made in oven,pour the batter in a greased plate and bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees celcius for 20 minutes.Remove from the plate and add tempering on top.cut into pieces and serve.

Happy Cooking!!!

Sameera.