Squash flower fritters

Recipe Type: Indian                                                                            Yield: 4
Preparation Time: 10 mins                                                                 Cooking Time: 2 to 3 mins

Ingredients:
10 squash flowers
1/2 tsp of chilly powder
1/2 cup of chickpea flour (besan)
1/2 tsp of asafoetida
1/4 salt
water
1/4 turmeric powder
1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
1 cup of oil
1/4 tsp of carom (ajwain) seeds (optional)

Method:
1. In a bowl add chickpea flour, salt, asafoetida, chilly powder, carom seeds (optional), cumin seeds and water. Mix well. Make thin batter.

2. Now dip squash flowers in the chickpea batter.

3. Heat oil in a sauce pan. Deep fry the squash flowers on both sides. It will take 2 mins to cook.

4. Serve hot squash flower fritters with chutney or tomato sauce.