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Pumpkin Blossoms Fried or  Kumro  Ful Bhaja  is a very popular dish among Bengali s. My mum-in law made them at home one day, when we were visiting. It is a simple dish, but is crunchy and delicious! Serving Size: 3-4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients for  Pumpkin Blossoms Fried- Pumpkin flower 10-12 Bengal Gram Flour or Besan- 1 cup Nigella Seeds- 1 tsp Salt- as per palate Baking Powder- 1 Tbsp Red Chili Powder- 1 tsp Water- to make a thick batter Procedure for Pumpkin Blossoms Fried- Take the good pieces of flower. Remove the stigma, drain off the water. Make a paste of  Bengal gram flour, nigella seeds, salt, red chili powder, baking powder and water. Dip the flowers in the above paste and deep fry it in a skillet. Serving Suggestions: Serve it hot.