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Drumstick Flowers Fritters

 INGREDIENTS:

  1. Drumstick Flowers 1 cup 
  2. Onion 1 finely chopped 
  3. Green Chilis 1-2 finely chopped
  4. Coconut Grated 2 tbsp
  5. Ginger Paste 1 tsp
  6. Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp
  7. Raw Rice 1/4 th cup
  8. Split Bengal Gram (Chana Dal) 1/4 th cup
  9. Salt to taste 
  10. Oil for deep frying

METHOD:

Serving Size: 6-7

Wash and clean the drumstick flowers. Blanch them for 2-3 minutes to reduce bitterness.

Wash and soak chana dal and raw rice for 3-4 hours or overnight. Grind them into a thick coarse paste.

Transfer the batter to a bowl. Add drumstick flowers, onions, green chilis, red chili powder, grated coconut and salt. Mix well.

Take small portions of the mixture and drop them in hot oil. Fry in batches on medium heat, flipping occasionally until the fritters turn golden brown and crisp.

Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Serve drumstick flowers fritters hot as an appetizer with either tomato sauce, kashundi or tamarind-dates chutney. It serves as a great accompaniment to rice meals.



 

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