Air Fryer Handvo
A delicious Gujarati savory cake made with rice, lentils and vegetables; Air Fryer handvo is perfect as a snack or a complete meal. Make it using the Air Fryer to shorten the time required to cook the lentil cake. Delicious, nutritious and always yum!
Servings: 4
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups handvo batter (Using this Baked Handvo recipe)
- 1 cup bottle gourd (peeled and grated)
- ½ cup green peas (frozen or fresh)
- ½ cup red onions (shredded)
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 inch piece ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 teaspoon jaggery
- 2 teaspoon fruit salt like ENO
For the tempering
- 2 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida
- 2-3 green chili
- 3-4 curry leaves
- ½ cup sesame seeds
Instructions
To make the batter
- In a bowl add fermented handvo batter.
- Add in peas, grated bottle gourd, cilantro and grated onions.
- Next goes the grated ginger, garlic, jaggery, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
- Mix everything well till the vegetables are coated.
To make the tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan.
- Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Then add cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chili.
- Once they splutter, set aside.
Preparing to air fry handvo
- In the handvo batter add fruit salt and mix vigorously.
- Transfer quarter of the batter to a greased pan. Top with quarter tadka, cilantro and sesame seeds. Repeat for the remaining batter either together or one after the other.
Cooking handvo
- Place the pan in a preheated air fryer at 350 F (180 C).
- Cook the handvo for 15 minutes. If it does not look crisp, air fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Serving
- Remove and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Demold, cut into pieces and serve with tomato ketchup and cilantro chutney.
Video
Notes
- Ensure the batter is not very runny or super thick. It should be thick yet pourable in consistency. Thin batter will leak out of the pan and thick batter will remain chewy after baking.
- Using a springform mold works best for the recipe. It is easy to release the handvo and remove rather than overturning the entire handvo.
- Add more veggies or swap the ones here for what you like. Cabbage, zucchini, carrots, corn and fenugreek leaves work well.
- Fruit salt is an essential ingredient to activate the batter. I use this method for all my handvo recipes. However, using some baking soda and whisking vigorously to activate the batter is an option too.
- It is easy to refrigerate the air fryer handvo in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes before serving or enjoy it at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg