## Gujarati Tawa Handvo Recipe – Healthy Pan Fried Lentil Cake (Gujarati Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Gujarati Tawa Handvo Recipe – Healthy Pan Fried Lentil Cake** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Gujarati Recipes North Indian Breakfast**, this dish is **High Protein Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes
**Cuisine:** Gujarati Recipes
**Course:** North Indian Breakfast
**Diet:** High Protein Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Gujarati Tawa Handvo Recipe – Healthy Pan Fried Lentil Cake:
* 1 cup Rice – (raw rice)
* 1/2 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
* 1/2 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole)
* 1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
* 1/4 cup White Urad Dal (Whole)
* 2 Green Chillies
* 1 tablespoon Ginger – chopped
* 1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
* 2-1/2 teaspoons Enos fruit salt
* 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 2 cups Bottle gourd (lauki) – grated
* Sunflower Oil – to cooking
* Salt – to taste
* 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1/2 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
* 1 teaspoon Curry leaves – finely chopped
* 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
* 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
* 1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
* 1/2 cup Green beans (French Beans) – finely chopped
* 1/2 cup Carrots (Gajjar) – finely chopped
* 1/2 cup Onions – finely chopped
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Gujarati Tawa Handvo Recipe – Healthy Pan Fried Lentil Cake:
1. lentils, green chillies, ginger and salt along with the soaked water and yogurt to make a thick batter that is slightly coarse.
2. The coarseness should feel like fine semolina.
3. The consistency of the batter should be such that when you use a ladle to pour it should fall in dollops.
4. Stir in the salt and allow the mixture to ferment for 8 hours.
5. Once fermented you will notice the dough has risen.
6. Gently stir in a tablespoon of oil to the batter.
7. If your batter for some reason did not rise; stir 2 teaspoons of enos fruit salt into the batter and you will notice the air bubbles start popping out from the batter.
8. Finally stir in the grated bottle gourd and turmeric. (This is the time you would stir in the other vegetables you would use)Heat one tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet (8 inches diameter) on medium high heat; add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds and curry leaves; allow them to crackle.
9. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the red chilli powder and asafoedita into the oil.
10. Pour two ladles of batter into the pan and gently spread the batter evenly onto the pan.
11. As you spread the batter the seasoning mixture will spread to the side; allow the seasoning to rest in places where it has spread as this gives a special crunchiness to the sides of the Handvo.
12. Turn the heat low, drizzle a teaspoon of oil around the batter and cover the pan.
13. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the top feels cooked and steamed.
14. Once you notice the top is cooked and there is no trace of raw batter, gently flip the Handvo with the help of a broad flat spatula to the opposite side and turn the heat to medium high.
15. Allow it to turn golden brown and crisp.
16. Flip over once again and allow the other side to brown and crisp slightly.
17. Continue making similar cakes with the rest of the batter and serve hot.
18. Serve Tawa Handvo lentil skillet pancakes along with Gor Keri pickle or with Gor (jaggery) and homemade butter for breakfast or a weeknight dinner.
### Tips for the Best Gujarati Tawa Handvo Recipe – Healthy Pan Fried Lentil Cake:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Preheating your oven properly is crucial for even baking results.
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