- Prep Time3 hours 20 min
- Cook Time20 min
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A single serving of this millet Handvo recipe provides 247 kcal. This recipe can be prepared as a fasting recipe during Navaratri fasting.
Handvo recipe is one of the most popular Indian recipes. It originates from Gujarat. It is not only the health benefits that make it so popular, it tastes absolutely great and helps you lose weight too! The unique flavor of Gujarati cuisine makes the handvo recipe highly relished, there is no doubt that this cuisine will never let you down. Handvo recipe is the one that you will love to prepare.
What is Handvo?
Gujarati cuisine is the cuisine of the state of Gujarat in western India. It is considered one of the most delicious cuisines in India and people from all across India like exploring this cuisine. The traditional handvo recipe uses the same spices which are generally less spicy but tasty.
Usually, the Handvo recipe is either made using lentils or even with a mixture of beans. The basic ingredients used in this recipe include rice, lentils onions, green chilies, garlic, coriander, salt, and spices for the seasoning.
You will also require a tablespoon of oil, a quarter cup of onions, half cup of tomatoes, half cup of green chilies, one cup of dry gram or masala, a teaspoon of salt, a quarter cup of mixed dal or gram, a quarter cup of coriander leaves, and a quarter cup of water. First, boil the lentil in water and mix them. Then put the coriander leaves in the water. All these things should be in a pan with a cover.
However, the millet Handvo recipe that is shown here is a little different than the traditional Handvo recipe. It is made considering the Navaratri fasting.
Can I have millet handvo recipe during Navaratri fasting?
When you are on Navaratri fasting, your choices of cereals become limited. You cannot have rice or lentils during fasting. So once cannot have the traditional Handvo recipe in their Navratri fasting.
This millet Handvo recipe is prepared from millets and vegetables that people use during Navaratri fasting so you can have millet Handvo recipe during Navaratri fasting.
The millet handvo recipe may offer several health benefits. It is prepared using a Barnyard millet. Barnyard millet is a naturally gluten-free, all-natural, slow-digesting, high-fiber food cereal. The millet is still widely used by many people around the world because of its many outstanding health benefits. It has been shown to assist in weight loss, regulate blood sugar, decrease inflammation, strengthen your immune system, and more.
Barnyard millet is available at most health food stores and online as well. This is a great alternative to other grains such as wheat and rice.
The highlight of the Millet handvo recipe
- This recipe is gluten-free, so people with PCOS or gluten sensitivity may also have it
- A single serving can provide up to 20% of the daily fiber required by a female.
- It provides all B complex vitamins including Vitamin B12. Further, it also has vitamin D and Vitamin K in good quantities.
- The millet handvo recipe is also rich in phosphorus, iron, copper and provides more than 1/3 of the daily requirements for male
- A single serving of millet handvo recipe provides more than 100% of the daily requirement of chromium for males and females. Chromium is believed to help stimulate insulin cells in the pancreas. This may help manage blood sugar levels.
- This millet handvo can also be taken in a weight loss diet plan
The best time for millet handvo recipe
Handvo recipe can be liked for lunch and dinner as well especially during Navaratri or fasting time.
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Ingredients
Ingredients Of Low Calorie Millet Handvo
Millet handvo recipe nutrition facts compared with male and female RDA
Macros
Serving size: 1 millet handvo
Calories in millet handvo
a. Calories in millet handvo are 246.77 kCal; as much as 12.34 % of male DRI of 2000 kCal. Therefore, it can attain 16.45 % of female DRI of 1500 kCal.
b. Protein forms 10.28 % of the calories
c. Carbs form 63.87 % of the calories in millet handvo.
d. Fats form 25.17 % of the calories.
Macros in millet handvo
a. Protein in millet handvo – 6.34 gm, particularly 8.45 % of male DRI of 75 gm. Further, it can complete 11.27 % of female DRI of 56.25 gm. In general, protein DRI is 15% of calories.
b. Carbs in millet handvo – 39.4 gm, therefore, is 14.33 % of male DRI of 275 gm. Therefore, it can achieve 19.10 % of female DRI of 206.25 gm. To clarify, carbohydrates DRI is 55% of calories.
c. Fats in millet handvo – 6.9 gm, notably 10.35 % of male DRI of 66.67 gm. As a result, a woman gets 13.80 % of female DRI of 50.00 gm. Markedly, fats DRI is 30% of calories.
d. The Fibre in millet handvo – 5.14 gm, thus is, 13.53 % of male DRI of 38 gm. Consequently, females get 20.56 % of female DRI of 25 gm.
e. Soluble Fibre – 0.87 gm, particularly 8.70 % of male DRI of 10 gm. Consequently, females will get as much as 8.82 % of female DRI of 9.86 gm.
f. Total Free Sugar – 2.15 gm, which is not only 3.58 % of male DRI of 60 gm but also 4.30 % of female DRI of 50 gm.
Vitamins in millet handvo
a. Vitamin A – 133.3 mcg, as much as 14.81 % of male DRI of 900 mcg. Furthermore, women can get as much as 19.04 % of female DRI of 700 mcg.
b. Thiamine (Vitamin B1) – 0.22 mg, particularly 18.33 % of the daily requirement of males of 1.2 mg. Subsequently, females will get 20.00 % of female DRI of 1.1 mg.
c. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) – 0.19 mg, therefore, is 14.62 % of male DRI of 1.3 mg. Besides, women also get 17.27 % of female DRI of 1.1 mg.
d. Niacin (Vitamin B3) – 2.24 mg, notably 14.00 % of male DRI of 16 mg and 16.00 % of female DRI of 14 mg.
e. Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) – 0.07 mg, thus is, 5.38 % of DRI of 1.3 mg for males and females.
f. Biotin (Vitamin B7) – 1.15 mcg, therefore, is 3.83 % of DRI of 30 mcg for males and females.
g. Total Folate (Vitamin B9) – 26.9 mcg, as much as 6.73 % of DRI of 400 mcg for males and females.
h. Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) – 0.09 mcg, particularly 3.75 % of DRI of 2.4 mcg for males and females
i. L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) – 5.96 mg, therefore, is 6.62 % of male DRI of 90 mg. Further, it is 7.95 % of female DRI of 75 mg.
j. Calciferol (Vitamin D) – 1.65 mcg, notably 33.00 % of DRI of 5 mcg for males and females.
k. Alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) – 0.35 mg, thus is, 2.33 % of DRI of 15 mg for males and females.
l. Vitamin K – 46.62 mcg, as much as 38.85 % of male DRI of 120 mcg and 51.80 % of female DRI of 90 mcg.
Minerals in millet handvo
a. Calcium – 149.69 mg, particularly 14.97 % of DRI of 1000 mg for males and females.
b. Phosphorus – 221.88 mg, therefore, is 31.70 % of DRI of 700 mg for males and females.
c. Iron – 2.91 mg, notably 36.38 % of male DRI of 8 mg and 16.17 % of female DRI of 18 mg.
d. Magnesium – 49.37 mg, thus is, 12.34 % of male DRI of 400 mg and 15.93 % of female DRI of 310 mg.
e. Copper – 340 mcg, as much as 37.78 % of DRI of 900 mcg for males and females.
f. Manganese – 0.55 mg, particularly 23.91 % of male DRI of 2.3 mg and 30.56 % of female DRI of 1.8 mg.
g. Molybdenum – 0 mcg, therefore, is 0.00 % of DRI of 45 mcg for males and females.
h. Zinc – 1.55 mg, notably 14.09 % of male DRI of 11 mg. At the same time, women get 19.38 % of female DRI of 8 mg.
i. Chromium – 40 mcg, thus is, 114.29 % of male DRI of 35 mcg. Besides, women too get 160.00 % of female DRI of 25 mcg.
j. Selenium – 0.39 mcg, as much as 0.71 % of DRI of 55 mcg for males and females.
k. Cholesterol – 10.5 mg,
l. Potassium – 185.9 mg, as much as 3.96 % of DRI of 4700 mg for males and females.
m. Sodium – 50.04 mg, particularly 3.34 % of DRI of 1500 mg for males and females.
n. Omega 3 – 33.41 mg, therefore, is 5.57 % of DRI of 600 mg for males and females,
o. Omega 6 – 307.52 mg, not only 51.25 % of DRI of 600 mg for males and females.
Disclaimer
Values of DRI are for a healthy adult. Nutritional and energy requirements may vary as per gender, age and physical activities. Nutritional values of millet handvo are approximate and may have variance.
Directions
Take a bowl to add 5 spoons of barnyard millet to it.
Wash it 2 - 3 times, now add sufficient water and soak it for 3 hours
After 3 hours, separate the water and barnyard millet.
Add Barnyard millet to a mixer jar, add /4th cup full curd.
Now add a small piece of ginger and 2 green chilies.
Grind it as a fine paste.
Batter is very runny with this batter we can’t make handvo.
So to make the batter thick I am adding here ½ cup foxnut in the mixer jar.
Now grind it, as we know foxnut absorb a lot of water, it helps to thick the batter.
Now wash and peel carrot and pumpkin.
Grate it.
In the batter add finely chopped green chili,3 spoons of grated carrot.
5 spoons grated pumpkin, a handful of coriander leaves, cumin seeds, sendha namak, or fasting salt.
Mix well. Our handvo batter is ready.
We can make 1 medium size handvo with this batter.
Take a pan heat it.
Add ½ tsp ghee, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, and sprinkle some finely chopped coriander leaves.
Now spread the handvo batter on the pan.
Cover it and cook for 5 min on slow flame.
Now turn the other side.
Cook it for 5 min.
Over healthy vegetable, millet handvo recipe is ready to serve.
Serve hot with chutney or curd.
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