How to make Steamed Handva Muffins with Creamy Cheese Sauce

Recipe by Naiya Sheth: Earlier we made Handvo, A very delicious Gujarati farsan. That was a baked version and now it's time to make steamed handva muffins and that also with creamy cheese sauce. Yes, it may be said that this is a fusion recipe. A very delicious and quick spongy recipe. So let's make this homemade recipe of Steamed Handva Muffins with Creamy Cheese Sauce during this festive season. 

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Fermenting time - 4 to 5 hours
Cooking time - 10 to 12 minutes
Makes 3 muffins

Ingredients to make Steamed Handva Muffins with Creamy Cheese Sauce:

3 tablespoon handva flour

3 tablespoon  yellow corn flour

3 tablespoon Idli batter 

1 teaspoon semolina 

1/2 teaspoon soda bi carb

1 teaspoon grated cabbage

1 teaspoon grated carrot

1 teaspoon fresh sweet corn

1 teaspoon crushed green peas

Salt to taste

1/4 teaspoon crushed green chillies

1/4 teaspoon ginger paste

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon hot oil

1 teaspoon soda bi carb

For tempering:

1 teaspoon oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

A pinch asafoetida

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

For creamy cheese sauce:

1 teaspoon butter

1 teaspoon refined flour

2 table spoon milk

1 cube grated cheese

1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder

Method to make Steamed Handva Muffins with Creamy Cheese Sauce:

For Handva Muffins:

• Heat water in a pan, meanwhile mix idli batter, yellow corn flour, semolina and handva flour in another big bowl. 
• When water is hot add soda bicarb to it. Mix well to above flour mixture. Make the semi-liquid batter and put it in the warm place for 6 to 7 hours covered.
• Mix all ingredients excluding soda bicarb and oil to the fermented mixture and mix well.
• Sprinkle soda bicarb on it and then pour warm oil over it. Mix well.
• Place it in the silicon mould and steam in the hot steamer for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove when ready. Sprinkle red chilli powder to it. 

For tempering:

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it.
• When they crackle add sesame seeds and asafoetida.
• Keep aside.

For creamy cheese sauce:

• Heat butter in a pan and roast refined flour to it. Add milk and mix well. 
• Now time to add grated cheese. When cheese melts add pepper powder to it and mix well.

How to assemble Steamed Handva Muffins with Creamy Cheese Sauce:

• In a serving plate arrange steamed muffins and then pour the tempering over it. 
• At last pour creamy cheese sauce and garnish with tomato sauce and coriander.
• Super delicious Steamed Handva Muffins with Creamy Cheese Sauce is ready to serve.