Instant Sooji Handvo
Instant Rava Handvo is a quick, healthy and delicious breakfast or snack recipe prepared using rava (sooji), bottle gourd(lauki/doodhi) and curd.
Ingredients
- Rava/Sooji - 1 Cup
- Bottle Gourd/ Lauki - 1/2 Cup
- Salt to taste
- Curd - 1/2 Cup
- Water as required
- Fruit Salt Eno - 1 Sachet
- Oil - 2 Tsp
- Mustard Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Green Chilli
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add rava (sooji), lauki (bottle gourd), curd, salt and water.
- Mix well. Let it rest for about 10 mins.
- Rava/Sooji will absorb the water. Add water as required, to make a thick batter.
- Add fruit salt (eno) just before making. Add 1 Tbsp of water and mix gently.
- Fruit salt will help handvo to become soft and fluffy from inside.
- Heat oil in a small non-stick pan or heavy bottom iron kadai.
- Splutter mustard seeds. Add sesame seeds and finely chopped green chilli.
- Add half portion of the batter. Cover and cook till crisp brown from one end. This might take about 8 – 10 mins on a low flame.
- Using a sharp spatula transfer the handvo in a plate, cooked side facing downwards (on the plate).
- Repeat the tempering for other side.
- Flip, cover and cook on other side on a low flame till crisp brown.
- Do a knife test to check if it is cooked well from within.
- Serve hot with green chutney, sauce or dip of your choice.
Video
Notes
• Cook on a low flame to ensure it is well cooked from inside.
• Cover and cook so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan and cooks faster.
• Add vegetables for your choice.
• You can also prepare the batter and refrigerate overnight.
• Before flipping scrape the sides using sharp spatula or tong and then place the handvo over plate. (Watch video for better understanding).