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Drumstick flower pakoda (drumstick flower fritters)

Servings: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Frying time: 7-8 minutes(each batch)
Total time: 18 minutes.

Rainy season brings with perfect opportunity for you to relax in verandah and enjoy the rain today, drumstick flower pakoda (fritters) pairing with tea…

Not only ‘Drumstick’ rather ‘Drumstick flower’ laden with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and amino acid; help to build immunity, prevent weakness, anemia, poor eyesight’s and body ache, hence keep yourself healthy and fit with drumstick.

Ingredients:

Drumstick flower: 100-150 gm.
Onion: 1 no. (Medium size)
Garlic: 5-6 flakes
Ginger: 2” piece
Green chilli: 2 no.
Coriander leaves: 20 gm.
Ajwain (carom seeds): half teaspoon
Besan (gram flour): half cup
Meetha soda (Soda bi carb): 1 pinch
Salt: half teaspoon
Oil: for deep frying

Preparation:

Remove hard stem from the flower, chop green chilli, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and onion into small pieces.
Take a bowl. Put Besan, drumstick flower, salt, onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic, all other ingredients except baking soda, and Mix it well; keep aside for 15-20 minutes. Now add baking soda. Mix it well again. (Add few drops of water if required.)Now, pakoda batter is ready.

Method:

Take heavy bottom pan/fry pan, heat oil in it. Let oil to smoke. Drop small size batter in it. (Either helps of your hand or spoon) If batter comes up, it means right temperature of oil otherwise wait for a while and test again.
After getting right temperature of oil, deep fry all pakoda on medium flame (size of your choice) for about 3-4 minutes or till golden brown. Keep aside. Repeat this till all batter is finished.
Drumstick flower pakoda (drumstick flower fritters) is good for evening snacks.