How to Winter Appetizing Pumpkin Flower Fritters

How to Winter Appetizing Pumpkin Flower Fritters Delicious, fresh and tasty.
Pumpkin Flower Fritters. Pumpkin flower fritters aka kakharu phula bhaja (in odia) / kumro phool bora (in bengali) are very tasty and very popular in Odisha as well as West Bengal. These fritters can be easily and so quickly made at home. Basically the pumpkin plant has two variety of flowers : male and female.
The coarse texture of rice brings a crispiness to the dish.
It will give a nice smooth texture.
Many prefer to use all purpose flour.
You can have Pumpkin Flower Fritters using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Pumpkin Flower Fritters
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You need of pumpkin flowers.
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You need of kalonji/nigella seeds.
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Prepare of besan/ gram flour.
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You need of baking soda.
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Prepare of rice flour.
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You need of red chilli powder.
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It’s of Salt.
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Prepare of Mustard oil.
Pumpkin flower fritters or kaddu ke phool ke pakode is a relishable snack as well as an inviting side dish.
Pumpkin flowers are rich in iron, folate, calcium as well as vitamin A, vitamin C, phosphorous, magnesium and potassium.
These crunchy fried pumpkin flowers make a great summer starter.
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Pumpkin Flower Fritters instructions
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Heat some oil in a wok..
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In a bowl add all the ingredients except the pumpkin Flower and oil. Mix them well with your hand..
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Add some water and make a thick paste. You may add more besan if required..
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Add 1 teaspoon of the heated mustard oil from your wok. This catalyses the crunchiness of the fritters..
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Dip the pumpkin flowers in the batter and deep fry them in the wok..
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At first, simmer the flame and let it cook from inside from both sides..
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After 5min, increase the flame to maximum and fry them till golden brown in colour..
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Remove it from the flame and serve hot..
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Pumpkin flower fritters aka kakharu phula bhaja (in odia) / kumro phool bora (in bengali) are very tasty and very popular in Odisha as well as West Bengal.
These fritters can be easily and so quickly made at home.