In this recipe, I have used Yellow Pumpkin coated with gram flour seasoned with some spices and deep fried. It goes well with tea, coffee as an evening snack or with dal rice as a side dish.
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :10 Min
Cook Time : 5 Min
Total Time : 15 Min
Ingredients
Serves : 4
3/4 cups yellow pumpkin (peel and cut into 1/4 inch fries or sticks)
3/4 cups gram flour / besan
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
2 cups oil for frying
1/4 tsp salt for batter or to taste
1/4 cups water as required to make thick batter
Directions
Slice the yellow pumpkin in half. Remove pulp and seeds. Chop the ends off of each half of the pumpkin.
Slice one half into two. Peel it. Cut these into 1/4 inch medium sticks or fries. Reserve the remaining half.
Transfer these fries into a plate, add salt. Mix well.
In a bowl mix all dry ingredients except fries, oil, and water.
Add water slowly at a time and make a thick batter.
Heat oil in a pan or wok.
Dip sticks or fries into the batter, coat properly from all the sides and fry on low- medium flame until golden and crisp.