Grind the soaked rice, cumin seeds,garlic, green chilli in a blender to medium consistency. It shouldn't be a very smooth paste nor should not be runny. It should be a little granular.

Add salt, a pinch of turmeric powder and mix well. Set aside.

Cut out lower part/sepal of the flower, except the petal and clean them well under running water and Pat dry using tissue/paper napkin

Heat oil in a nonstick pan/tawa on a medium flame.

Take one flower at a time, dip in batter shake off excess batter and place on the pan.

Repeat this step for the rest of the flowers. Cook till they crisp on one side.it would take roughly 2 mins

Then flip the other side and cook. drizzle little oil as and when required.. Fry till both sides of the pumpkin flower are crisp.

Kakharu Phula Pitha/Bhaja is ready to be served hot.