Unique Stuffed Pumpkin Flower Pakoda For Monsoon Snacking
By Shreya Goswami
July 13, 2023
Also known as Kaddu Ke Phool, pumpkin flowers are edible and make for the most delicious monsoon-special pakodas. Don’t believe us? Just give this simple recipe a try for your rainy day evening snacking.
Ingredients:
10 pumpkin flowers ½ cup gram flour 1 tbsp rice flour 1 tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp red chilli powder Water, as required Salt, to taste Oil, for frying For the stuffing:- 1 cup boiled potatoes, mashed ½ cup grated cheese ½ cup onions, finely chopped 3 green chillies, finely chopped Salt, to taste 1 tbsp chaat masala ½ tsp roasted cumin powder 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
Step 1
Place all the ingredients for the stuffing in a large bowl, mix well and set aside until needed.
Step 2
Wash, clean and dry the pumpkin flowers properly.
Step 3
Place the gram flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt in a large bowl.
Step 4
Add water gradually to make a thick pakoda batter.
Step 5
Delicately stuff each pumpkin flower with the stuffing and use the twist the top of the petals lightly to seal.
Step 6
Heat oil in a large wok, then dip each stuffed pumpkin flower in the batter and deep fry to perfection.
Step 7
Serve the stuffed pumpkin flower pakoda hot with tea or coffee.
