Name: How to make Crispy Bengali Pumpkin Pakora-Kumro Bhaja
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: Small pumpkin (sliced thin); 1 cup Besan; 1/4 cup or 4 tbsp. Rice flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. Black cumin or kalonji; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; Water ~3/4 cup; Oil for frying

How to make Crispy Bengali Pumpkin Pakora-Kumro Bhaja

Author: Nupur Bhattacharya Cuisine:Indian, Bengali Courses:Side dishes, Snacks Recipes Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Dairy Free

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:10 servings Best Season:Winter

Description

Bengali Pumpkin Fry or Kumro Bhaja is a crispy and tasty battered pumpkin fritter that tastes best with khichdi or as a snack. Here I share the recipe that will give you perfectly crispy kumro bhaja every time!

Instructions

Deseed the pumpkin and slice it as thin as possible
For making the batter, add besan, rice flour, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, black cumin seeds (kalonji) and red chilli powder

Add water slowly till it forms a slightly thick but runny batter
Add a pinch of baking soda and vigorously whisk the batter for 30 sec, to introduce air bubbles
Dip a pumpkin slice, let the excess batter drain off and deep fry it in oil (medium heat) for approximately 4 min or till it turns golden brown and crispy.

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