Raw Papaya Curry – Healthy Indian Sabzi

Ingredients

• 250 gram raw papaya cut into medium pieces
• 1 tbsp oil
• as per taste Salt
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 dry red chillies
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp regular red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi crushed
• 1 cup water optional, for gravy
• Finely chopped leaves green coriander

Steps

1. First up wash, peel, and cut the raw papaya. Remove white inner layer to reduce bitterness.
2. Then boil papaya in water for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly tender (not mushy). Then drain the water.
3. Now heat oil in the pan. Then add boiled papaya, sprinkle some salt, and shallow fry for 4 to5 minutes and set aside.
4. Now in the same oil, add cumin seeds and dry red chillies. Add chopped onion and saute till golden. Then add ginger garlic paste. Saute till raw smell disappears.
5. Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander cumin powder and a splash of water. Then add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until soft and oil separates.
6. Now add fried papaya, garam masala, kasuri methi and mix well. Then Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add 1 cup water for light curry and simmer 2 more minutes. Then garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.
7. Now our very healthy and delicious Raw Papaya Curry is ready for serve. Serve hot curry with roti or rice.