Ingredients

• 1/2 medium white pumpkin (bottle gourd)
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup gram flour
• 1/4 cup rice flour
• 1 tbsp corn flour
• 2-3 pinches turmeric
• 2-3 pinches baking soda
• Salt to taste
• Oil to Deep Fried

How to Make White Pumpkin Fritters

• Peel and deseed pumpkin, then cut into finger-sized slices.
• Sprinkle salt and soda over them and keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Wash under running water, drain and dab dry over clean kitchen cloth.
• Make batter with all flours, salt, chillies and water.
• Batter should coat back of spoon thinly.
• Heat oil to Deep Fried and when smoky, add 1 tbsp hot oil to batter.
• Mix till smooth.
• Dip pumpkin slices one at a time into batter and let into hot oil.
• Each slice must have enough space to fry evenly.
• Flip to fry other side till light golden and crisp.
• Drain and place on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
• Serve hot with hot sauce or chutney.