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Flowers are not just meant for decoration. Many are often used in cooking the yummiest delicacies. Let's take a look at some edible flowers that are consumed in many parts of India.
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Pumpkin flowers are used in preparing several delectable recipes such as Pumpkin Blossoms, Fried Pumpkin Flowers, Stuffed Pumpkin Flowers, and more.
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Bok ful (vegetable hummingbird) fritters are cooked by deep-frying these flowers in a batter of besan, rice flour, salt, turmeric powder, kalonji, and water.
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Every recipe cooked with banana flowers tastes lip-smacking. From pakoda to ghonto, foodies love to relish these.
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From beverages to main course, this flower is added to loads of recipes. Some of the tastiest preparations are Jasmine Flower Tea, Jasmine Rice, and Jasmine Custard.
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Famously known as drumstick flowers, these are usually used to cook pakoda, bharta, and sabzi.
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Have you relished dishes cooked using any of these edible flowers?
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