Kakharu Phula Rai

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Ingredients

	10-12	Pumpkin Flower
	1 cup	Yogurt
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	2 tablespoons	Gram Flour
	1	Chili , green, chopped
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and clean the pumpkin flowers, removing the stamens from inside.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix yogurt, gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, sugar, and salt to make a smooth batter.
3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
4. 4 Add the chopped green chili to the pan and sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Dip each pumpkin flower in the yogurt batter, ensuring it is well-coated.
6. 6 Place the coated flowers in the pan and cook on medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides.
7. 7 Once cooked, remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
8. 8 Serve hot as a side dish.