Kumro Phool Bhaja (Fried Pumpkin fritter)

Rain, rain rain....Monsoon is here.
Somehow, rainy days and fries always make the best combination....
Today, I am sharing age old traditional Kumro Phool Bhaja recipe. Simple yet amazingly tasty. Try it out and you will love it...



Ingredients:
20 kumro phool(pumpkin flowers).
1cup besan or chick-pea flour.
1teaspoon oil.
water to make besan paste.
1/2 teaspoon posto (poppy seeds).
1/4 teaspoon  kalojeere (kalonji),
1/2 teaspoon chili powder,
salt to taste,
oil for deep frying,
a pinch of baking soda (optional)

Steps:
Pour besan in a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon oil.
Mix thoroughly. Add water and make batter with a relatively thick consistency.
Add the posto, kalojeere and chili powder and salt and whip batter well.
Set aside for 1/2an hour.

Wash the flowers well and remove the stigma from the center. Drain off the water.
Dip the flowers in the batter and deep fry them.
Remove them until rich brown and drain extra oil on absorbed paper and serve.