Gujarati food, in particular the appetizers Khaman, Dhokla, Khandvi and Handvo are quite unique both in terms of cooking method as well as taste. After getting a really good recipe for Sooji Dhokla from my friend-Isha (which I have made zillion times with exceptional results each time), I was eager to try Khandvi and Handvo. Khandvi is perhaps the quickest (Stay tuned for a post on Khandvi!) while Handvo is the most time consuming.
I got even more excited about it since I had no idea how it would taste. That ofcourse meant doing some research to select a good recipe and I relied on trusted sources yet again. Recently, a friend introduced me to showmethecurry (an online cooking show) by Hetal and Anuja. I was very pleased with their Paneer Makhani, Pakora Kadhi and Samosa recipes so I decided to try their recipe for Handvo.
Handvo is a savoury lentil cake prepared in oven either in a regular pan or muffin/cupcake pan. The cupcake size is perfect for parties and picnics!
The recipe was quite straight forward with a good outcome overall. However, I need to develop a taste for it:) I am guessing that I would have had a similar feeling after eating DOSA for the first time :)
Next time, I might use less sesame seeds (slightly roasted) and perhaps try already prepared Handvo mix for a quicker version.
I definitely need to stockup ENO now!
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