Pumpkin Flowers Vada

Name: Pumpkin Flowers Vada
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 pcs pumpkin flowers; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 green chilli chopped; 1 Tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 Tsp curry powder; 1 Tsp chaat masala; 1/2 Tsp red chilli powder; 1/5 Tsp turmeric powder; Salt as required; 2 Tbsp rice flour; 1 Tbsp chickpea flour; 2 Tbsp cooking oil

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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Pumpkin flower is edible. In Odisha it's used in curries. Here, I have made vada. It's a a traditional snack, popular and very delicious. As it's available in rainy season, we get ample to make the recipe.

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

15 minutes

3-5 servings

10 pcspumpkin flowers
1/2 cupchopped onion
1green chilli chopped
1 Tspcumin seeds
1/2 Tspcurry powder
1 Tspchaat masala
1/2 Tspred chilli powder
1/5 Tspturmeric powder
Salt as required
2 Tbsprice flour
1 Tbspchickpea flour
2 Tbspcooking oil

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Remove the calyx and yellow androecium parts of pumpkin flowers as shown in pictures.
2

Wash the flowers and decant the water. Chop the flowers and other edible parts.
3

Add rest masala ingredients. Mix salt, rice and chickpea flour.
4

Make vadas. Heat oil and cook on medium flame, both sides of vadas, till they are aromatic and done.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on August 28, 2022 11:19

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.