Green Peas Handvo (cake) - Marina

Recipe by Marina Lasrado

Ingredients:

To grind to a paste:

1 cup peas (frozen or fresh)
1 cup coriander leaves 
2 tbsp rice flour
2 green chillies
1 cup yogurt

For the rest of the batter:

1 cup semolina/sooji
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/4 cup grated carrot
2 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
1/2 tsp roasted jeera powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder

1 tsp Eno (just before cooking)

For seasoning:
oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
pinch of hing/ asafoetida

Steps:

  1. Grind the peas, coriander leaves, rice flour, green chilies and yogurt to a fine paste. 
  2. Add the semolina and water to the ground paste, beat well and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Then, add chopped coriander leaves, carrot, cashew nuts, jeera powder and pepper powder. Mix well. 
  4. Just before cooking, add 1 tsp Eno. Mix well.

  5. In a large pan, heat oil.
  6. Add sesame seeds and hing. 
  7. Add the batter and spread it. Cook covered for 5-7 minutes. To know if it is done, the bottom should be brown. Flip and cook on the other side.
  8. Drizzle oil on the side of the pan for a nice crust.
  9. Optional: Top with grated cheese. 
  10. Cool and cut before serving. 
  11. ENJOY!
Notes:
  • If the pan is too small, make it in 2 batches.