Handvo Muffin Recipe: Vegetable lentils mixed Muffin

Handvo Muffin recipe , is Rising from the heart of Gujarat with a healthy twist, this Gluten-Free Vegetable Lentil Baked Muffin Handvo is a perfect fusion of tradition and wellness. 

Packed with protein-rich lentils, crunchy vegetables, and aromatic spices, it’s a wholesome snack disguised as a savory muffin!

Handvo Muffin recipe

🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes (excluding soaking/fermentation)

🍽️ Cook Time: 25–30 minutes

🍴 Serves: 4–6 people (makes 12 muffins)

Ingredients for making Handvo Muffin Recipe

A. For the Batter of Handvo Muffin

• 2 cup rice (Non Basmati)
• 1.5 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
• ½  cup urad dal (split black gram)
• ¼ cup moong dal (optional)
• 1 spoon Fenugreek seeds
• 1 cup grated bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi)
• ½ cup curd (yogurt), slightly sour
• 3 tsp garlic- ginger- green chili paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp baking soda OR 1 tsp Eno fruit salt

B.  Tempering for Handvo Muffin 

• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 dried red chilies
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Curry leaves (5–6)

C. Optional Veggies (can mix any):

• ¼ cup grated Carrots
• ¼ cup finely chopped spinach or methi
• ½ Cup green peas
• ½ Cup corn

Preparation Steps for Handvo Muffin Recipe

Step 1: Soak and Grind all lentils and rice.

• Wash thoroughly and soak rice and all lentils with 1 spoon of Fenugreek seeds together in water for at least 4–6 hours or overnight.
• Drain, wash and grind coarsely (like idli batter) using ½ cup curd and half cup Water.
• Now keep for fermentation for 6–8 hours in a warm place.

Step 2: Prepare Batter of Handvo

• After fermentation, add:

Grated lauki (squeeze out excess water)

Optional veggies (carrot, spinach, peas,corn etc.)

Garlic -Ginger-green chili paste

Turmeric, sugar, and salt

• Mix well.

Step 3: Tempering for Handvo Muffin 

• Heat 4 spoons of oil in a small pan.
• Add mustard seeds and dried chillies; when they splutter, add cumin, sesame seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
• Pour tempering into the batter and mix well.
• Add half spoon of backing soda in the tempered better .

Step 4: Baking in Muffin Tray

• Preheat the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.
• Grease muffin tray cavities with oil .( Use groundnut oil or sunflower oil or olive oil)
• Spoon the batter into each cavity (fill about ¾th full).
• Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for extra crunch.
• Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

How to serve Handvo Muffin?

Apply oil on the Handvo Muffin before serving.

Serve warm with green chutney or sweet tamarind chutney.

Prepare Milk tea with these Muffins.

You can pack this Handvo Muffin in lunchbox of your kid’s.

✅ Tips for Fluffy Handvo

• Batter consistency: Should be thick yet pourable.
• Use sour curd for better fermentation

Enjoy making and eating this Gujrati delicacy with modern twist.

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