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Raw papaya with coconut

Raw papaya has many health benefits and it also tastes very good when cooked. It helps healing skin conditions, protects from heart diseases and burns calories too! This recipe of raw papaya with coconut is very delicious and melts away in your mouth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: ASIA, Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Small raw papaya (Peel deseed and cut into small pieces0
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 Garlic pods
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • A sprig of curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Grated coconut
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder Optional
  • Salt as required
  • 1 tsp Oil

Method
 

  1. Pressure cook papaya with turmeric and salt along with little water for 2-3 whistles.
  2. Grind together coconut, garlic and cumin seeds and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel and add mustard seeds and curry leaves and let them splutter.
  4. Add the chopped onion and fry until brown and add red chilly powder and fry.
  5. Add papaya pieces and coconut mixture and cook until the water evaporates.
  6. Serve hot with steamed rice.