Handvo in the Instant Pot (Spiced Lentil & Rice Cake)
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Hanvdo, another favorite regional Indian snack is one which many people have been intimidated to make the traditional way. In addition to the rice and lentil flour, handvo is filled with vegetables and spices to give it a unique taste and texture. Thanks to this Instant Pot hack, handvo will become a staple in your kitchen for snack time and teatime.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- Instant pot
- cheesecake pan or steel container-greased http://amzn.to/2tXTm07
- trivet that came with the Instant Pot
- mixing bowl
- oven safe tray
- small pot for tempering the Handvo
- sansi/pakkad (Pot Handler)
- -OR- foil sling to transfer pan in and out of Instant Pot
- sheet of foil to cover cheesecake pan or container
- ⅔ package Gits Handvo Mix
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 small dudhi (bottle gourd) peeled, grated and squeezed -found in Indian/Asian stores
- ½ cup frozen green peas and carrots
- ¼ cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon minced green chilies
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or ½ teaspoon citric acid
- 1 tablespoon eno (fruit salt)
- 1 cup water for batter
- 1 cup water for steaming
- oil
- Rye (mustard seeds)
- Til (sesame seeds)
- 3 dried red chilies
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together: handvo mix, dudhi (gourd), carrots, corn, peas, ginger, green chilies, sugar and citric acid
- Add 1 cup water
- Mix well until all ingredients are completely incorporated
- Add the eno/fruit salt to the batter
- Mix well until the batter becomes frothy
- Add 1 cup water into the Instant Pot
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot
- Carefully pour the batter into the greased cheesecake pan/container
- Cover the pan with foil
- Carefully place the pan with the batter on top of the trivet
- Place lid on pot and lock
- Close vent on lid to prevent steam from escaping
- Set pot to MANUAL mode
- Set timer to 30 minutes
- Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes after the timer goes off (NPR)
- Manually release any residual steam by opening vent on the lid
- Carefully remove the foil from the pan
- Use a sansi/pakkad/pot handler to remove the pan on to an oven safe tray
- Heat your oven to BROIL
- Prepare the tempering mix by heating oil in a pot, adding rye (mustard seeds), sesame seeds and dry red chilies and allowing them to pop-cover with a lid to prevent burning yourself
- Using a spoon, add the tempering mixture evenly over the handvo
- Place the handvo tray on the top rack of your oven, keeping the door slightly open and allow to broil for 5-10 minutes
- When you achieve the desired crispness, remove the handvo from the oven
- Allow the handvo to cool slightly before handling
- Cut the handvo into slices
- Serve and Enjoy!!
Notes
Serving suggestion
Serve for breakfast or as a snack with a hot cup of chai or coffee.
Variations
You may add other vegetables such as grated zucchini or methi leaves to the batter.
NO ONION/NO GARLIC VARIATION: There are no onions or garlic in this recipe.
VEGAN VARIATION: Omit the yogurt and this recipe will be vegan.
Serve for breakfast or as a snack with a hot cup of chai or coffee.
Variations
You may add other vegetables such as grated zucchini or methi leaves to the batter.
NO ONION/NO GARLIC VARIATION: There are no onions or garlic in this recipe.
VEGAN VARIATION: Omit the yogurt and this recipe will be vegan.
Recipe by Instapottin' With Poonam at https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/handvo-instant-pot-spiced-lentil-rice-cake/