Vegetable Handva ( Microwave Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
22 Feb 2013
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This easy handva can be served in just a few minutes. While the bottle gourd and curds, add health and taste to convenience.
Vegetable Handva ( Microwave Recipe) recipe - How to make Vegetable Handva ( Microwave Recipe)
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Makes 4 servings
4 1/2 tsp oil for greasing and tempering
3/4 cup idli batter , readily available in the market
1 tbsp curds (dahi)
1/2 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1/4 cup grated carrot
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1/2 tsp fruit salt
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
For Serving
green chutney
Method
- Method
- Grease a 125 mm. (5”) diameter microwave safe dish using ¼ tsp oil and keep aside.
- Combine the idli batter, curds, bottle gourd, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, sugar and salt in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Just before serving, add the fruit salt to the batter and sprinkle 1 tsp of water over it.
- When the bubbles form, mix gently.
- Pour the batter into a gresed dish and tilt it clockwise to spread the batter evenly. Keep aside.
- Combine the remaining 4 tsp of oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, carom seeds and asafoetida in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
- Pour this tempering evenly over the handva and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes.
- Cut into pieces and serve immediately with green chutney.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy | 83 cal |
Protein | 1.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 5.6 g |
Fiber | 0.9 g |
Fat | 6 g |
Cholesterol | 0.6 mg |
Vitamin A | 161.5 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
Vitamin C | 1.5 mg |
Folic Acid | 6.4 mcg |
Calcium | 24.3 mg |
Iron | 0.4 mg |
Magnesium | 6.6 mg |
Phosphorus | 38.1 mg |
Sodium | 4.1 mg |
Potassium | 46.1 mg |
Zinc | 0.3 mg |
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