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MOONG SPINACH HANDVO

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Moong Spinach Handvo is a gluten free, protein rich and healthy Gujarati snack. This handvo recipe is quite different from the traditional handvo. However, trust me, you will enjoy this version as a healthy snack, appetizer, light meal or even as a lunchbox item.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
SOAKING TIME 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Light Meal, Snack
Cuisine Gujarati, Indian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

FOR THE MOONG SPINACH BATTER

  • 2 cup green moong
  • 2 cups spinach chopped
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • ½ cup plain yogurt thick
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ¼ tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp sugar | jaggery powder
  • ¼ cup water

FOR TEMPERING

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

EXTRA

  • some oil for greasing

Instructions
 

PREPARE THE MOONG SPINACH HANDVO BATTER

  • Wash and soak the moong  in warm water for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Grease the muffin cups | baking tray  lightly with oil. I used one 8 inch square tray and muffin tray.
  • Transfer the soaked moong to a colander. Rinse them under fresh water.
  • Add soaked moong, spinach, yogurt and water to a blender jug.
  • Process the mixture into a batter that is not too fine or too coarse.
  • Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl.
  • Add  ginger, garlic, chilli pastes, salt, sugar, garam masala, lemon juice to the batter. Mix well.

PREPARE THE TEMPERING

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan over low heat.
  • Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them sizzle for a bit. Add asafoetida.
  • Immediately add the hot oil mixture to the moong spinach batter.
  • Add the baking soda and mix the mixture.

BAKE THE MOONG SPINACH HANDVO

  • Grease the baking tray | muffin tray with some oil.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling them ¾ full.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over the batter.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes in a preheated oven @ 180C. Insert a toothpick in the middle. If done, it should come out clean.
  • Let the handvo cool in the muffin cups | tray  for 15-20 minutes.
  • If you've used a baking tray for the baking then you need to cut the handvo into square pieces. The size depends on you.
  • Remove the handvo from the cups or tray and arrange  on a serving plate.
  • Serve with chutney of your choice. Alternately, enjoy it with a cup of masala tea.

Notes

  • If you want to serve small squares of handvo for a cocktail party then bake it in a tray 8' X 8' for 30- 35 minutes. Let it cool in the tray and then cut into small squares.
  • Serve handvo with a salad to make it into a healthy lunch or dinner.
  • This is a good dish for vegetarians as its full of protein.
  • Can add some grated carrot, zucchini or doodhi.
  • Ideal for picnics, lunchboxes and travel food.
  • If you don't have moong beans then use split moong dal but the green one.
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