Name: Kumro Phool Bhaja (Pumpkin Flowers Pakora (Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 5-6 Pumpkin Flowers / Blossoms; 4-5 tbsp. besan; 2 tbsp. rice flour; salt to taste; pinch of turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tbsp. poppy seeds; 1/2 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); oil to deep fry

ABOUT Kumro Phool Bhaja (Pumpkin Flowers Pakora (Bengali Style) RECIPE

These are amazing Pakora / Fritters made out of Pumpkin Flowers. It is a traditional Bengali appetizer or side dish that is very much relished as a part of a Bengali platter with dal-chawal (rice-lentil combo). These awesome and delicious pakoras are not commonly heard or seen these days.

Ingredients Serving: 3

5-6 Pumpkin Flowers / Blossoms
4-5 tbsp. besan
2 tbsp. rice flour
salt to taste
pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
oil to deep fry

Instructions

Discard the stem and stigma from each of the Pumpkin flowers. Wash them gently and rinse well. Keep aside.
In a bowl, make a semi thick batter with rest of the ingredients (except oil) with required quantity of water.
Heat oil in a pan. Dip each flower in the batter and gently drop them in the hot oil few at a time. Fry on a low flame till they turn light golden in colour on both sides.
Drain them on a kitchen towel and serve hot as an appetizer or as a side dish with rice-dal combo.

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