Raw Papaya & Potato Sabzi

Ingredients

• 150 g (cubed) Raw papaya
• 150 g (peeled and cubed) Potato
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1/8 tsp Hing (asafoetida)
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 8 leaves Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Jeera-coriander powder
• 1 tsp (adjust to taste) Salt
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) Water

Steps

1. Cut the raw papaya and potato into small cubes.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and jeera, and allow them to pop.
3. Put in the hing and curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.
4. Mix well after adding the papaya and potato cubes.
5. Add a little salt and water (1/2 cup), then cover for 7 minutes of cooking over medium heat.
6. Open the lid and check doneness, then add red chilli powder, turmeric and jeera-coriander powder.
7. Mix, put the cover back on and cook for 5–7 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
8. Add sugar and lemon juice, mix well and cook without a cover for 2 minutes.
9. Serve the sabzi hot.