PAPAYA CURRY

Raw papya curry made with coconut milk and normal milk is a very good side dish for chapati, roti.  It can be served with plain rice too.

My children do not like this either raw or ripe.  I always make them to eat in some other form by making curry or juice or soup or salad etc. the things which are not eaten by them.  I also try with parthas.

Green papaya is a fruit with essential ntrients and enzymes to promote disgestive health.  When it ripesn, the enzyme levels declines hence it is picked when it is still green to retain the qualities.  It also contains vital nutrients viz. potassium, magnesium, vitamns A, C, E and B.  It actually improves digestion and the uptake of nutrients rasing enzyme levels and improve assimilation.  It aids in strengthening the body's natural immune system.

Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1 cup raw papya cubed

½ coconut grated

1 big onion sliced

1 tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp cumin seeds

2-3 green chilly cut into 2-3 pcs (adjust according to your taste)

Few curry leaves

1 tsp ginger julienne

2 tsp oil

A pinch of turmeric powder

Salt to taste

½ cup milk & 3-4 tbsp fresh cream.

Method:

Step 1:

Add little water in the grated coconut and extract a thick coconut milk and keep aside.

After extracting  the milk, keep the coconut do not throw away.

Step: 2

In a kadai, heat the oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, when it splutters, add the green chilly, ginger, onion, curry leaves  etc. and sauté for few minutes. 

Add the papaya and sauté for another five minutes. 

Add 1 cup to 2 cups of water, turmeric powder, salt and cook the same till the papaya is soft. 

Remove a ladle full of this cooked papaya and mix with the coconut and grind to a fine paste and add the same to the curry. Bring to a boil. 

Add the coconut milk, milk and the beaten cream in it. 

Serve hot with chapatti or rice.

NOTE: After adding milk, coconut  milk, cream, do not boil.

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