Sojne Phooler Bora
Crispy and golden fritters made with delicate drumstick flowers, poppy seeds, and aromatic spices.
👩🍳 Process
Wash the drumstick flowers thoroughly, soak them in water for 10 minutes to clean out any insects, and drain them completely. ▶ 0:54 10 min
In a bowl, combine the drumstick flowers, chopped onion, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander leaves, poppy seeds, a pinch of turmeric powder, a pinch of red chili powder, salt, sugar, gram flour, and rice flour. ▶ 1:57
Mix the dry ingredients together first. Sprinkle a tiny splash of water with your hand and bind everything into a tight, dry mixture. ▶ 2:35
Add the baking soda to the mixture and mix well to incorporate. ▶ 3:40
Heat oil in a pan. Shape portions of the mixture into small, flat, round fritters and slide them into the hot oil. ▶ 3:58 medium-low
Deep fry the fritters in batches under medium-low heat for about 1 minute on each side until they turn deep golden-brown and crispy, then drain and set aside. ▶ 4:12 2 min · medium-low
In the same oil, fry two dried red chilies for a few seconds to use as a garnish. ▶ 6:53 medium-low
Serve the crispy fritters hot with fried red chilies on top, ideally alongside hot steamed rice and dal. ▶ 7:11
