Young green Papaya rasam
Author: Ujwala Chintala
Recipe type: Main Course
Serves: 4
- 2 cups - diced unripe green papaya
- 1 medium onion
- 4-5 red or green chilies - optional
- 1½" round tamarind
- Oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp andhra black mustard seeds
- 5-8 curry leaves
- ¼th tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp - ground coriander powder
- ¼th - ½ tsp methi (fenugreek) powder
- 1 tsp - chili powder
- Pink Himalayan or sea salt
- Cilantro
- Soak tamarind in water.
- Dice papaya into ½ inch squares
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add cumin seeds. Then chilies if using.
- Now add onion, papaya. Fry for 2 mins. Stir. Add curry leaves and turmeric powder. Stir Well.
- Squeeze tamarind a few times. Squeeze well and discard pulp.
- Add tamarind juice and water to the pot.
- Simmer. Cook for 8-10 mins.
- Add salt, chili powder if using and coriander powder.
- Cook for another 5 mins or till papaya pieces are cooked.
- Add methi powder. Stir well and turn off the stove.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Recipe by Ujwala's Delicacies at https://www.ujwalasdelicacies.com/young-green-papaya-rasam/
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