Banana Blossom and other flowers that can be used to prepare delicious pakoras

Pakoras are some of the most delicious and commonly available snacks in India. Almost all states in the country have their own variation of the classic pakoras. Moreover, it is easy to make a snack that can be cooked and served at home. However, not many know that even some flowers can be used as the main ingredient for pakoras. So, here is a look at five flowers that you can use to make some delicious pakoras.

Pumpkin Flower

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A lot of people even eat pumpkins as part of their daily meals. While the pumpkin has a fleshy texture used by many, not many people know that its flowers can also be used as a cooking ingredient. Pumpkin flowers can be used as the base ingredient for a delicious batch of pakoras. Moreover, pumpkin flowers are also highly nutritious and healthy to consume. 

Banana Blossom

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Banana Blossoms are most commonly found in South India, as that is where most banana plants are grown. Banana Blossoms are purple coloured flowers that sprout from a budding banana plant. Banana blossoms are also eaten raw in south India. Moreover, their inner white core is often used to make special pakoras. 

Moringa Flower

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Drumsticks are very common in Indian cooking and are often including in classic curries and South Indian sambar. Drumsticks are also commonly known as Moringa in India, and almost all its parts are consumed by humans. From its stems and leaves, to even its roots, all parts of a Moringa tree are useful to humans and delicious to eat. In Bihar, cooking pakoras out of Moringa flowers is a common practice, making it a local delicacy. 

Mustard Flower

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Just like drumsticks, mustards are also commonly used for cooking in India. Mustards are grown all over the country and almost all its parts are cooked and eaten in Indian dishes. Even the mustard flower is frequently used as a cooking ingredient in West Bengal. Over there, pakoras made out of mustard flowers are known as Sorshe fuler bawra.  

Agati Flower

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Agati is usually found in south India and is a white or red coloured vegetable that is also known as the 'Vegetable hummingbird'. These vegetables are commonly found in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Bengal. The flowers, pods and seeds of the plant are often used as ingredients for south Indian dishes. Moreover, even its flowers are used to prepare specially crafted pakoras. 

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