Two Easy Kumro Recipes—Kumro'r Bora & Kumro Bhaja—Bengali Fried Pumpkin Recipes

gram flour

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Chickpea flour is high in protein, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Zucchini provides similar texture, while sweet potato adds sweetness.

Peel and cube the pumpkin into small pieces.

Boil the pumpkin until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Drain the pumpkin and mash it in a bowl until smooth.

Add maida, chopped onion, green chilies, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and salt to the mashed pumpkin.

Mix the ingredients until well combined, adding water gradually to form a thick batter.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until hot.

Scoop spoonfuls of the batter and carefully drop them into the hot oil.

Fry the fritters until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

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

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