Sunday, February 7, 2010

KADDU PHOOL KE PAKODE (PUMPKIN FLOWER PAKODA)



































































































INGREDIENTS

Pumpkin flower : 12-15 pieces (as required)
Salt : 1/2 tsp (as per taste)
Sunflower oil : 1 tsp
Besan (gram flour) : 250 gram


PREPARATION

• Wash pumpkin flowers properly
• Remove the stem and seed from the flower
• Cut the flower into small pieces
• Take besan in a bowl
• Add salt and oil with besan and mix it properly
• Soak the pumpkin flowers in the besan
• Heat 8-10 tsp of oil in a kadai
• Pour pumpkin flowers in the kadai and fry it nicely
• Serve crispy pumpkin flower pakoda with tea
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36 comments:

  1. Padhu SankarFebruary 7, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    I never knew that pumpkin flowers are edible .New to me .Thanks for sharing Babli

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  2. वन्दना अवस्थी दुबेFebruary 7, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    क्या पकौडे हैं... आज बनाने की कोशिश करती हूं .

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  3. malarvizhiFebruary 7, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    wow its really new to me. i never heard about this. thank you dear.

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  4. RohiniFebruary 7, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Wow.. Never knew pumpkin flowers are edible... Should be yummy na? Great recipe!

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  5. kitchen queenFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    Hmmmmmmmmmmmm! I have never really come across pumpkin flowers.On top of that u have made pakodas with them.I must try to find out the flowers and try making pakodas.They look so delicious.

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  6. ReshmiFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    look so yummy...first time hearing abt such a kind of recipie...well...this looks delightful babbli..

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  7. Nandinis foodFebruary 7, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    Wow! Very crispy and Yummy! Never knew pumpkin flower is edible!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    kaddu flower ke pkode? surprise!
    my god! realy Idid not know abt it.

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  9. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiFebruary 7, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    ummmm my mouth is watering. love to have it with hot steamed rice, dal and ghee. heaven.

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  10. TREAT AND TRICKFebruary 7, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Looks crispy and yummy, never tasted though, thanks Babli for introducing this beautiful flower....

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  11. Siddhi ShirsatFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    wow babli...this pakodas luk super yummy...nice recipe...i had seen this flowers but dint knw wht 2 do of them, thnx for sharing

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  12. Ramya VijaykumarFebruary 7, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Oh I dint know we could do pakoras or cook pumpkin flowers that was a great recipe thanks for sharing!!! Looks very tasty!!!

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  13. RachanaFebruary 7, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    This is very new to me... thanks for sharing this delicious recipe dear:)

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  14. PJFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    very unique use of pumpkin flowers! love the pakoras.

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  15. Gita JaishankarFebruary 7, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Very interesting pakora Babli....looks so crispy and tasty...thanks for sharing dear :)

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  16. Cicily AntonyFebruary 8, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Lovely pakoras...I've tatsed similar ones at my aunt's place and i jus loved it...

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  17. NamithaFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    What a nifty idea...wonderful, Babli !

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  18. HayleyFebruary 8, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Wonderful idea ...never tried it..looks tempting and colourful..;))

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  19. AparnaFebruary 8, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Wonderful dear:)thankyou so much for stopping by my blog & following.

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  20. UmaFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    I never saw these flowers before. Pakodas look so delicious :)

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  21. Pavithra ElangovanFebruary 8, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    wow I love this , I too make this and our fav too.. whenever we go for farm plucking we used to pic lot here...

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  22. FathimaFebruary 8, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    New to me... lovely snack...

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  23. Renuka Bedre - RaoFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    This looks so delicious! totally new to me..Thanks for all the love shown on my post Babli..m so happy your comment lead me here. You have such a wonderful collection of recipes.m gonna follow u!

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  24. SunithaFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Lovely that is a great recipe..

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  25. chitraFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    That recipe is interesting, we use this flowers a lot. We too make something similar.My mom uses rice flower and those are used to make a kind of simple curry.
    You really do have so many things on your blog. shall keep visiting.

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  26. PerspectivemedleyFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Woow looks amazing!!,.. and a completely new recipe with a new ingredient!!:).. and that too pakoda!.. very tempting!! and looks yummm!:).. thanks a lot for the lovely comments:):).. you have a wonderful blog with lots of delicious recipes!!

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  27. डॉ. रूपचन्द्र शास्त्री 'मयंक'February 9, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    कद्दू के फूलों की सब्जी और पकौड़े बहुत बढ़िया लगे!

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  28. KanchanFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    I had no idea we can have Pumpkin flowers !

    But Pakodas look superb.

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  29. Hamaree RasoiFebruary 9, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    Wonderful dear....Ei phool er pakora r jonne ami pagol.....This was easily available in C.R. Market(Delhi) ....kintu bangalore e jobe theke shift hoyechi ar payeni....Will satisfy myself just by looking at the pictures :-)
    Deepa
    http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/

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  30. TinaFebruary 9, 2010 at 5:26 AM

    Never tried this before....Looks crispy and yummy...

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  31. Vikis KitchenFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Never know these flowers are edible.But I am sure it could have tasted great, as it is prepared by you. Very nice recipe Babli.

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  32. PreetyFebruary 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    this is new to me, looks crispy and delicious

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  33. Sushma MallyaFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    wow thats totally new to me,looks crispy,sounds really interesting...

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  34. Vineetha SushFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    Thank u so much for visiting my blog and for ur sweet comment..U too have a fabulous blog here..will follow u..

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  35. Pari VasishtFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    hi. This looks superb and I just want to grab the plate and eat it..I hope u will not mind!!!LOL

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  36. Home Cooked Oriya FoodFebruary 10, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    We make it at home too...
    You get it in Australia ? Wow!
    Looks awesome!

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