Handvo

Ingredients

1 medium bottle gourd

3 Tbsp coriander chopped

3-4 green chillies finely chopped

3 cups buttermilk

3 tsp soda bi-carb

1 tsp each urad and channa dal

1 tsp each cumin and mustard seeds

4-5 Tbsp oil

salt to taste

For grinding together:

1 cup rice

1 cup yellow moong dal

Method

Take butter milk in a large vessel.

Add salt, soda and flour, mix well.

Keep it aside for 6-7 hours.

Grate bottle gourd and squeeze out excess water.

Then add gourd, coriander and green chillies.

Heat oil in a pan, add urad & channa dals, and seeds.

Allow to splutter, pour half in the batter and mix it thoroughly.

Put it in a greased oven proof deep container.

Pour remaining seasoning on top.

Place in a preheated oven at 280oC for 10 minutes.

Reduce to 200 C or 180 C for 40 minutes or till done.

Check by inserting a skewer, which should come out clean.

Slice into wedges and serve hot.