How long does Baked Handvo keep in the fridge?

Baked Handvo keeps 3 to 4 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Reheat on the stove or microwave until piping hot before serving. We do not recommend freezing tempered dishes since the spices dull after thaw.

Can I make Baked Handvo ahead of time?

Yes. Baked Handvo is a great make-ahead dish. Cook it fully, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate. Most gujarati vegetarian dishes taste better the next day once the masala has had time to meld.

What can I serve with Baked Handvo?

Classic pairings include standalone. For a complete gujarati thali, add a dal, a dry sabzi, papad, and a sweet ending.

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Baked Handvo

Name: Baked Handvo
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 39 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Gujarati
Ingredients: 1 cup rice + 0.5 cup mixed lentils, soaked & ground; 1 cup grated bottle gourd; 0.5 cup yogurt (for fermenting); 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp eno, ginger-chilli, turmeric, salt; 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for top); 1 tsp mustard seeds

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Time: 60 min
Serves: 6
Calories: 210 kcal
Protein: 8 g

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Ingredients

Quantities for 6 servings.

Servings:6(recipe makes 6)

Method

1Leave to sour the ground rice-lentil batter with yogurt 4–6 hours.
2Stir in grated gourd, ginger-chilli, turmeric, salt and eno.
3Heat oil, crackle mustard and sesame, mix into the batter.
4Pour into a greased tin, sprinkle sesame on top, and bake at 180°C for 35–40 min until golden and set.
5Cool, cut into squares; serve with green chutney.

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Use oil instead of ghee for the batter and crust to keep it vegan.

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