Moong Dal Handvo

Serve this recipe with a steaming cup of tea and we bet you will be tempted for a second serving.
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Ingredients
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1 cup moong dal, soaked in hot water for 2 hours and drained
1/4 cup french beans, chopped and boiled
1/4 carrot, chopped and boiled
1/4 cup green peas, chopped and boiled
1/4 cup corn, boiled
2 tbsp semolina
2 tbsp besan
2 tbsp coriander, chopped
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp fruit salt
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp carom seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 whole Kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
2 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida
Method
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1)Blend the moong dal to a coarse paste using ½ cup of water.
2(Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add semolina, besan, coriander, chilli paste, ginger garlic paste, salt and ¼ cup of water and mix well.
3)Just before making the handvo, add the fruit salt and 2 tsp of water evenly over it and mix gently.
4)Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a 5” non-stick pan and add 1 tsp mustard seeds, ¼ tsp carom seeds, 1 kashmiri red chilli, 1/2 sprig curry leaves, 1 tsp sesame seeds, ¼ tsp asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
5)Pour ½ the batter over it and spread it evenly.
6)Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes or till the base turns golden brown in colour and crisp.
7)Lift the handvo gently using 2 large flat spoons and turn it over to the other side.
8)Cover and cook on a medium flame for another 7 to 8 minutes or till it turns golden brown in colour.
9)Cool slightly and cut into equal pieces.
10)Repeat the steps for the remaining half of the mixture to make 1 more handvo.
11)Serve immediately with green chutney.