Handvo is a traditional Gujarati savoury cake popular in the Indian state of Gujarat and among South Asian diaspora communities worldwide. It is typically made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils mixed with vegetables such as bottle gourd, carrots, or cabbage, then baked or pan-fried until crispy on the outside. The dish is commonly served as a snack or light meal and is known for its slightly tangy flavour from fermentation. It sits firmly in the register of home-cooking and regional cuisine rather than fine dining.
My aunt always made handvo on Sunday mornings, filling the whole flat with the smell of sesame and mustard seeds.
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(India) A kind of Gujarati vegetable cake.
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