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Moong Dal And Spinach Handvo
Mayuri Patel
Serve a healthy moong dal and spinach handvo as an appetizer or starter by making mini squares or in muffin cups.
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Prep Time
2
hours
hrs
Cook Time
11
hours
hrs
Total Time
13
hours
hrs
Served As
Snacks
Recipe Cuisine Type
Indian
Servings
12
Calories
87
kcal
Equipment
Portable Blender, Personal Size Blender for Shakes and Smoothies
Induction Cookware Set - Granite Black Nonstick Pots and Pans Set
Lightweight Camera Mount Tripod Stand With Bag
Compact Masticating Slow Juicer, Cold Press Juice Extractor
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
cup
moong dal
split moong dal/green grams with skin
2
cup
spinach
finely chopped, lightly packed
¼
cup
spring onion
finely chopped
1
teaspoon
ginger paste
1
teaspoon
green chilli paste
1
teaspoon
ginger paste
¼
cup
yogurt
1
tbsp
lemon juice
½
teaspoon
cinnamon powder
¼
teaspoon
clove powder
1
tbsp
oil
½
teaspoon
cumin seed
jeera
½
teaspoon
mustard seeds
rai
1
pinch
asafetida
1-1½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
soda bicarbonate
baking soda
1
teaspoon
sugar
optional
For toppings
1
teaspoon
mustard seeds
1-2
tbsp
sesame seeds
1
teaspoon
oil
Oil
for greasing
Instructions
Wash and soak the moong dal in warm water for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a square tray 8" X 8" or 16 muffin cups.
Grind the soaked dal (with the skin) without any water into a paste, not too coarse or too fine.
Add ginger, garlic, chili pastes, salt, sugar if you are using any, spinach, spring onion, yogurt, cinnamon, clove powders and lemon juice. Mix well.
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 into the moong dal mixture Add the soda bicarbonate and mix the mixture very well.
Spoon the batter into the prepared tin or muffin cups, filling them ¾ full. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes for muffin cups and 30-35 minutes for the tray. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
Let the handvo cool in the muffin cups or the tray for 15-20 minutes.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle. Take the pan off the heat.
Remove the handvo from the cups or tray and arrange on a serving plate. Spoon a bit of the crackled mustard seeds on top of each handvo piece.
Serve with a chutney of your choice or tomato ketchup.
Notes
This is a good vegetarian option as its full of healthy dal and spinach.
Add vegetables of your choice.
Serve as a main dish along with some salad.
Also See:
Cheese Muffin Handvo
Mini Handvo Or Vegetable Cake Using Oomugi Barley
Oats Handvo
Beetroot Handvo
Multigrain Idli Tava Handwa
Nutrition
Calories:
87
kcal
Carbohydrates:
12
g
Protein:
5
g
Fat:
2
g
Saturated Fat:
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
1
mg
Sodium:
329
mg
Potassium:
52
mg
Fiber:
2
g
Sugar:
1
g
Vitamin A:
530
IU
Vitamin C:
2
mg
Calcium:
29
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Keyword
appetizer, bake, dal, easy recipe
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