Tip : You can use raw papaya as a replacement for ash gourd in Olan, molagootal. etc. It tastes very yummy.
This recipe serves 4 people.
Ingredients:
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Raw papaya - 1 medium sized
Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 3 to 4 (depending on your taste)
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - only A PINCH
To temper:
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mustard seeds - 2 tsp
red chillies - 2
coconut oil - 3 tsp
curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Method:
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- Peel off the skin and remove the inner seeds of papaya.
- Slice it into small cubes ( say 1cm x 2 cm approximately)
- Cook the sliced papaya with turmeric powder and sufficient water. (Add water such that the pieces are just immersed)
- Once the papaya is cooked, drain excess water if any.
- Grind coarsely the green chillies and shredded coconut in a mixer.
- Empty the cooked papaya onto a plate.
- In the same kadai, add coconut oil and mustard seeds.
- When it splutters ,add red chillies, curry leaves and ground mixture.
- Saute for a min and add the cooked papaya.
- Mix well and saute for a min.
Serve hot with rice and sambar.
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