Handvo Savoury rice & lentil bake

Name: Handvo Savoury rice & lentil bake
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz/generous 1 cup) brown rice*; 100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) chana dal (split chickpeas); 100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) chana dal (split chickpeas); 150 g (5 oz/⅔ cup) natural yoghurt; 1 heaped teaspoon eno fruit salts*; 3 onions, chopped; 2 spring onions (scallions), chopped; 2 spring onions (scallions), chopped; 1 courgette (zucchini), around 100 g (3½ oz), grated; 1 courgette (zucchini), around 100 g (3½ oz), grated; 150 g (5 oz) doodhi or bottle gourd*, grated; 150 g (5 oz) doodhi or bottle gourd*, grated; 60 g (2 oz/generous 1 cup) coriander (cilantro), chopped; 60 g (2 oz/generous 1 cup) coriander (cilantro), chopped; 50 g (1¾ oz/1⅔ cups) spinach or fenugreek (methi) leaves, chopped; 50 g (1¾ oz/1⅔ cups) spinach or fenugreek (methi) leaves, chopped; 4 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar; 4 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar; juice of 2 limes; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2½-3 teaspoons Himalayan salt or sea salt; 2½-3 teaspoons Himalayan salt or sea salt; 4 tablespoons rapeseed oil or other oil; 4 tablespoons rapeseed oil or other oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 8-10 fresh curry leaves, optional; ½ teaspoon asafoetida, optional

Preparation info

Makes
14-16 pieces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Saffron Soul

By Mira Manek

Published 2017

About

This Gujarati vegetable cake can be eaten warm or cold, and is lovely with a cup of hot Chai at teatime or as a snack. With a blend of rice and dal, vegetables and spices, it strikes the perfect balance of goodness.

Ingredients

200 g (7 oz/generous 1 cup) brown rice*

Asia
India
Snack
Cake
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Gujarat

Method

Rinse the rice and chana dal together in a sieve under cold running water, then place in a saucepan, cover with water, and leave to soak for 6 hours or overnight.

Once soaked, drain and discard the water from the rice and dal and place them in a blender or food processor. Blend together to form a paste, adding a little water if it’s too firm.

Pour the paste into a large mixing b