Pumpkin Flower Fritters

Name: Pumpkin Flower Fritters
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 8fritters
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8-10 fresh pumpkin flowers; 1/4 cup besan/Gram flour; 2 tsp rice flour; 1 pinch turmeric powder; 1/3 tsp salt; 1/3 tsp chaat masala; 1/3 tsp red chilli powder; 1/3 tsp roasted cumin powder; as needed Water

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

This is the time, when flowers blossom in pumpkin vines. Fresh pumpkin flowers, consumed in every household in Odisha. The fresh flowers fritters are one of special recipe,I like. It's also easy to prepare.

#special

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

10 mins

8fritters

8-10fresh pumpkin flowers
1/4 cupbesan/Gram flour
2 tsprice flour
1 pinchturmeric powder
1/3 tspsalt
1/3 tspchaat masala
1/3 tspred chilli powder
1/3 tsproasted cumin powder
as neededWater

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Steps

10 mins

1

Discard the stem, calyx and, stamen stalks from the pumpkin flower. Lower bulb parts and consumed in pakoda or curry. Wash and all to dry.
2

Mix all spices including salt with besan. Add water to form a batter not so thick /thin.
3

Heat a skillet and grease with oil. Dip each pumpkin flower in prepared batter and fry both the sides on medium to low heat. Enjoy the pumpkin flower fritters with murmura.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on March 18, 2021 09:25

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.