Kumro Phuler Bora | Bengali Pumpkin Flower Fritters Recipe

Fritters prepared with the petals of Pumpkin Flower; is a traditional Bengali fritter or Pakora known as Kumro Phuler Bora

Prep time:
25mins

cook time:
15mins

serves:
6

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Kumro Phul / Pumpkin Flower 12

Kumro Phul / Pumpkin Flower

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Besan 4 Tsp

Besan

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Rice Flour 1 Tsp

Rice Flour

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Poppy seeds 1 tsp

Poppy seeds

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Nigella Seeds 1/2 tsp

Nigella Seeds

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Baking Soda ¼ Tsp

Baking Soda

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Chilli powder ½ Tsp

Chilli powder

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Salt ½ Tsp

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Refined Vegetable Oil For deep frying

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Vegetarian

Level : Easy

Cuisine : Bengali

Course : Snacks

Ingredients For Kumro Phuler Bora | Bengali Pumpkin Flower Fritters Recipe

Kumro Phul / Pumpkin Flower 12

Kumro Phul / Pumpkin Flower

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Gram flour ( besan ) 4 Tsp

Gram Flour

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Gram flour is a pulse flour made from ground bengal gram. It is yellow in color and is usually us ...

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Rice Flour (Rajdhani) 1 Tsp

Rice Flour

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Poppy seeds soaked in water 1 tsp

Poppy Seed

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Nigella seeds/Kalojire/Kalonji 1/2 tsp

Kalonji

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Baking Soda( For every batter bowl ) ¼ Tsp

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chilli powder ½ Tsp

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Salt according taste ½ Tsp

Salt

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Refined Vegetable Oil For deep frying

Edible Vegetable Oil

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How to make Kumro Phuler Bora | Bengali Pumpkin Flower Fritters Recipe

1. Wash Kumro Phul or Pumpkin Flower under running water
2. Using a knife (I have used a scissor) remove the sepal or the green part beneath the petals.
3. Now give the flower a vertical slit and remove the stamen and pistil (male and female parts of the flower) from inside.
4. Wash the joined petals lightly with water for further use.
5. Following the process mentioned wash remaining flowers.
6. Now take besan, rice flour, poppy seed, nigella seed, baking soda, chili powder and salt in a bowl and mix properly using a spoon.
7. Keep a cup of water handy to make a thick batter
8. Add 4-5 Tbsp. of water to the mixture and start mixing with the spoon to make the batter and keep on adding water if required until a thick batter is formed.
9. Now heat sufficient Refined vegetable oil in a pan
10. Coat a piece of pumpkin flower with the batter
11. Start frying in medium flame until the fritter turns golden brown from one side
12. Turn the fritter to other side and fry that side too.
13. Following the process mentioned fry rest of the Pumpkin Flowers or Kumro Phul.
14. I have fried 3-4 flowers in one go.
15. Serve Kumro Phuler Bora or Pumpkin Flower Fritters hot with rice and Daal or have it with a cup of tea or Coffee.