June 16, 2020

Ondwo / Handvo Doughnuts

This savoury snack is made up of lentils, rice and packed with different vegetables, traditionally made as a cake.

Making them in these mini shapes reduces the cooking time and also adds a little fun to the experience. I mean who doesn’t like doughnuts?⁣

I love how cute these mini doughnuts look and taste even better. And of course perfect for little toddler hands to hold. ⁣

So many people have told me they struggle making this because the middle never cooks through. Soooo I’ve taken out the middle all together.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

1 hr for a tray

This recipe is for a medium tray, for a mini doughnut tray of 12 you can use 1/4 of the recipe or bake in batches. (Or freeze and save for later).

Ingredients

450g Handvo Flour *

90g Semolina Flour

1 ½ Cup Yoghurt

1 Grated Courgette

2 Grated Carrots

¼ Finely Chopped Cabbage

½ Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Inch Diced Ginger

2 Green Chillies

2 Tsp Cumin/Coriander Powder

3 Tbsp Coconut Oil

1 ½  Tsp Himalayan Salt

1 Tsp Agave Syrup

1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

1 Tsp Eno Fruit Salt

Tempering:

2 Tbsp Coconut Oil

3 Stick Cinnamon

1 Tsp Mustard Seeds

½ Tsp Asafoetida Powder

3 Tsp Sesame Seeds

Method

1. Grate the courgette, carrots and cabbage. Sprinkle with a little salt and wrap in a muslin cloth or a thin tea towel and allow the water to drain out (remove as much water as possible).⁣

2. Mix together all ingredients except for eno fruit salt (I used @coconutcollab yoghurt).

3. Mix in warm water to a thick pouring consistency. Add the water little at a time to get the correct consistency.

4.Leave aside for hour an hour. ⁣

Preheat the oven at 160C and grease the trays. ⁣

Tempering:⁣
1. Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. ⁣

2. Once they start to splutter add cinnamon sticks, sesame seeds and asafoetida. ⁣

1. Add the Eno salt and very gently mix, do not over stir.

2. Add the handvo mixture to the baking tray.

3. Add the tempering over the top of the mixture and pop into the oven. (45-60 mins for a tray or 20-25 mins for the doughnut tray). ⁣

Serve up with some yoghurt or with a masala chai.

*Handvo Flour: Rice, Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Toor Dal – Roasted and blended to a fine flour.

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