Squash blossom fritters. Squash blossoms are available either with a stem (male blossoms) or with a baby squash attached (female blossoms). Rinse blossoms gently and dry in a soft towel. Yellow Squash is a staple in many Southern gardens.

I've been eating zucchini flowers my entire life. Nowadays, squash blossoms are a popular ingredient. Gently dip zucchini blossoms in beaten egg and shake off the excess. You can cook Squash blossom fritters using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Squash blossom fritters

1. You need 6 of squash blossoms.
2. You need 3/4 cup of chickpea flour.
3. Prepare 1 teaspoon of nigella seeds.
4. You need 1 teaspoon of salt.
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of flavorless oil.
6. You need 1/4 of th cup water.
7. It's 1 pinch of rock salt.

Press into flour; coat with bread crumbs. See more ideas about Squash blossom, Squash blossom recipe, Recipes. Squash blossoms have been teasing me at the farmer's market all summer. I'd walk by them and gawk at their beauty.

Squash blossom fritters instructions

1. Wash the squash blossoms and keep them in a glass of water until ready to used. Before cooking, remove the sepal and stamen and wash again..
2. Mix chickpea flour, nigella seeds and salt. Add water to make a thick batter..
3. Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, reduce the flame to medium. Dip and coat the squash blossoms in the batter and add to the oil. Fry for 3 minutes and flip. Fry until both sides are brown and fritters are crispy..
4. I used the leftover batter to make cilantro fritters by adding chopped cilantro to the batter and following step 3 for frying. Sprinkle black salt. Wait for 2 minutes and serve with a hot beverage..

I first had fried squash blossoms when I lived in Italy. Squash blossoms provide minimal nutritional value and only approximately five calories per cup of flowers. Have you been eating your flowers? There's a special joy that only comes after popping a beautiful bloom into your mouth and discovering that the flavor is just as exquisite as it's colorful beauty. Squash blossoms are often stuffed with a cheesy or seafood-based filling.