Kakharu Phula Rai

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Ingredients

10-12	pumpkin flowers
1 cup	yogurt
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
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 (besan)
1	green chili, chopped
1 tablespoon	coriander leaves, 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.