Bottle Gourd Leaf Fritters

Name: Bottle Gourd Leaf Fritters
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6-7 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Gram flour or Besan; 10-12 Leaves Bottle Gourd or Kaddu; 2 thinly sliced Onions; 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Red Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp hot Oil; 2-3 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves; 1/8 tsp Asafoetida or Hing; as needed Water; as needed Oil for frying

ZMA @zesty5

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Bottle Gourd Leaves and Fritters. Yes! You have heard right. These are yummy variation of Fritters or Pakoras made with the Bottle Gourd Leaves and some selected spices along with the Gram flour. These crisp and crunchy Fritters are a great treat to our tastebuds on any given day. A perfect accompaniment to the evening Tea-time with the whole family.

Bottle Gourd Leaves can help boost the body's immunity. These are crushed and used to treat baldness. These Leaves are edible along with the stems. They are high in Fibre and alkali and therefore used to treat digestive discomforts and acidity. They can be used to treat many skin problems too. In this particular recipe, I have used them in Fritters for the snack time.

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

6-7 servings

1 cupGram flour or Besan
10-12 LeavesBottle Gourd or Kaddu
2thinly sliced Onions
1/2 tspGinger Garlic paste
1 tspSalt
1 tspRed Chilli powder
1/2 tspCumin powder
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tbsphot Oil
2-3 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves
1/8 tspAsafoetida or Hing
as neededWater
as neededOil for frying

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Wash the chopped bottle gourd leaves thoroughly to get rid of the dirt and the sand. Rinse them well 4 to 5 times. Leafy Greens needs to be cleaned really well. Allow to drain well too before proceeding with the recipe.
2

Make a thick batter with all the ingredients mentioned. Use of water depends on the quality of the flour used. Make sure you mix it with your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly before doing so. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
3

Drop small balls in hot oil as we do for the pakoras or fritters. Fry few at a time. Use a clean spoon if you cannot do it with your hands. Stay safe while frying. Fry until golden brown and crisp. Take care not to burn them. Keep an eye while frying. Keep turning at regular intervals to ensure that they are evenly cooked.
4

Serve these tempting and irresistible pakoras alongside any of your family's favourite dip or chutney. Enjoy! Yum!

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ZMA @zesty5

on February 09, 2025 01:59

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.