Moong Dal Handvo

Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 20 min.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
For the handvo

• 1 cup moong dal (split green gram)
• 2 1/4 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
• 2 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tsp level soda-bi-carb
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 8 to 10 green chillies, chopped
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• a pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

For the tempering

• 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
• a pinch asafoetida (hing)

Method

1. Soak the moong dal overnight or at least for 5 hours.
2. Grind into a coarse paste.
3. Add the spinach, yoghurt, soda bi-carb, coriander, green chillies, lemon juice, asafoetida and salt.
4. Spread the mixture in a well greased baking tray.
5. For the tempering, heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds until they crackle. Add the onion, sesame seeds and asafoetida and spread evenly on the mixture.
6. Bake in a hot oven at 230 degree C (450 degree F) for 20 minutes or until golden brown in colour.