Quick Pan Handvo

Recipe by Cook's Hideout

Quick Pan Handvo -- Recipe to make popular Gujarati snack instantly -- this is a filling and delicious dish that is crispy on the outside and soft inside. Serve with green chutney.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sooji ((Semolina))
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded ((chickpea flour))
• 1 ~ 1½ cups Yogurt
• 2 ~ 3 Chilies (Green , finely chopped)
• 1 ginger (" piece, finely grated)
• 1 cup Veggies (of choice (I used shredded cabbage and carrot, but traditionally bottle gourd or lauki is used))
• 5 tbsps supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded (Oil, divided use)
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded (Ground)
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded (Ground)
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded
• to taste Salt
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, combine sooji, besan, ground cumin & coriander, ginger, green chilies, 3tbsp oil, shredded vegetables and salt. Mix well and add water slowly to make a thick pour-able batter. Set aside for 30 minutes.
2. When ready to make the handvo, stir in the baking soda into the batter and mix well.
3. Heat 2tbsp oil in a cast iron or other heavy base pan on medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and curry leaves. Once the seeds start to splutter
4. Mix well and pour the prepared batter into the hot pan.
5. Cover and cook on low flame until the bottom is crispy and golden brown. Carefully flip over and cook till the other side is crispy and golden.
6. Serve hot with green chutney.

View the recipe instructions at Cook's Hideout