FOOD LIBRARY

Raw Papaya Handvo (Baked) (No Onion-Garlic)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice, soaked
  • 1/3 cup chana dal, soaked
  • 1 cup grated raw papaya
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 green chili, minced

Preparation

  1. Grind soaked rice and chana dal with yogurt to a thick batter; rest 20 minutes.
  2. Fold in grated raw papaya, ginger, turmeric, chili, and salt.
  3. Grease a baking tin; pour batter evenly.
  4. Heat oil, crackle mustard and sesame; pour tempering over batter.
  5. Bake at 180°C until set and golden, about 35–40 minutes.
  6. Cool slightly, cut into squares, and serve warm.