Kerala Style Raw Papaya Curry – Papaya Curry

Ingredients

• Papaya – 1 nos
• Onion – 3 nos
• Shallots – 7 to 8 nos
• Garlic – 7 to 8 nos
• Green chilli – 2 to 3 nos
• Curry leaves – 2 to 3 sprigs
• Tomatoes – 2 nos
• Tamarind – small ball
• Cumin seed – 1 tsp
• Dry red chilli – 3 to 4 nos
• Salt – 1 or 2 tsp
• Oil – 3to 4 tbsp

Method

• Firstly, we have to peel the papaya.
• Then cut it in half and remove the seeds.
• Then chop the papaya into small cubes and set aside.
• Then chop the onion and set it aside.
• Then chop the green chilli and set it aside.
• Take a pot, add chopped papaya, green chilli and onion.
• Add chopped tomatoes and curry leaves.
• Then add turmeric powder and set aside.
• Take a bowl, add tamarind and water, squeeze them well.
• Pour the tamarind water into the papaya curry pan.
• Pour a sufficient amount of water and salt ,mix them well.
• Place the pan on the heat and stir them well.
• Cover and cook them well.
• Grind grated coconut and red chilli powder.
• Again, add shallots, garlic and cumin seed.
• grind them well to make a coarse paste and set aside.
• Remove the lid from the cooking pan and mix them.
• Add the coarse mixture of grated coconut and combine them well.
• Pour in a sufficient amount of water and thoroughly mix.
• Cook for a few minutes.
• Remove from fire and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seed and let them sputter.
• Add dry red chillies,shallots and curry leaves, saute and fry them well.
• Remove from fire and pour the fried mixture in a papaya curry pan.
• Combine them well.
• Serve the tasty papaya curry with meals.