The Falahari Handvo Recipe is a light, nutritious, and delicious vrat-friendly snack made especially for Navratri and fasting days. It is prepared using sama rice (barnyard millet), sabudana, potatoes, and curd, making it wholesome, filling, and easy to digest.
This Falahari Handvo Recipe is a perfect alternative to traditional handvo because it is gluten-free, satvik, and suitable for fasting diets.
🌸 What is Falahari Handvo Recipe?
The Falahari Handvo Recipe is a vrat-special version of Gujarati handvo made without regular grains. Instead, it uses fasting-approved ingredients like sama rice and sabudana.
It has a crispy golden crust on the outside and a soft, fluffy texture inside.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup boiled and grated potatoes
- ½ cup sama rice (soaked for 3–4 hours)
- ¼ cup sabudana (soaked until soft)
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts (crushed)
- ½ cup curd (whisked)
- 1 tsp green chilli-ginger paste
- Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
Tempering
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 8–10 curry leaves
👩🍳 How to Make Falahari Handvo
Step 1: Prepare Batter
In a mixing bowl, combine soaked sama rice, sabudana, potatoes, peanuts, and curd.
Add green chilli-ginger paste, rock salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix well.
Adjust consistency to a thick but pourable batter.
Step 2: Prepare Tempering
Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
Pour this tempering into the batter and mix well.
Step 3: Cook Falahari Handvo
Option 1: Pan Method
Grease a pan with ghee. Pour batter and cover.
Cook on low flame until golden. Flip and cook the other side.
Option 2: Oven / Air Fryer
Preheat to 180°C.
Pour batter into a greased tray.
Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
💡 Tips for Perfect Falahari Handvo
- Do not make batter too thin
- Cook on low flame for best texture
- Add extra ghee for crispier crust
- Always soak sama rice and sabudana properly
🌿 Health Benefits
- Gluten-free vrat-friendly meal
- High in energy and protein
- Easy to digest during fasting
- Keeps you full for longer
- Good source of natural carbohydrates
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve Falahari Handvo Recipe:
- With vrat green chutney
- With plain curd
- As a Navratri breakfast or dinner
- With rock salt lemonade
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Falahari Handvo Recipe good for Navratri fasting?
Yes, it is completely vrat-friendly and made with approved ingredients.
Can I make Falahari Handvo Recipe without oven?
Yes, you can easily cook it in a pan.
Can I skip sabudana?
Yes, but sabudana improves texture and binding.
🌸 Final Thoughts
The Falahari Handvo Recipe is a delicious and healthy vrat snack that combines taste and nutrition. It is crispy, filling, and perfect for Navratri fasting or any satvik diet.