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Green Papaya stir fry | Papaya Palya
Please watch the above video for detailed recipe
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Servings
2
people
Ingredients
in
small papaya or 1/2 papaya as shownthe video OR
2.5
cups
to 3of chopped papaya
Remaining papaya you can make idli
huLi/sambar/kootu..
3
tsp
cooking oil
1/2
tsp
mustard seeds
1
tsp
kadle bele / chana dal/bengal gram
1
tsp
urad dal/uddina bele/black gram
3
to 4 green chillies
chopped
Few curry leaves
3/4
tsp
salt or salt to taste
Little turmeric powder
2 to 3
tbsp
finely chopped coriander leaves
1/4
cup
fresh /frozen grated coconut
juice of half lime
optional
around 1/2
cup
water
depends on the papaya
Instructions
Peel the skin and scoop the seeds,
then chop the papaya ( you can use mandolin slicer as shown here)
heat the oil in a thick bottom pan on medium heat
Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds, after it pops add dals,
Fry it until the dals turn golden brown.
Then add chopped green chilies, fry it for few seconds,
add curry leaves and turmeric powder, mix it
Now add chopped papaya, and salt . Mix it well.
add 1/4 cup of water, mix it, cover it and let it cook . Make sure to mix/stir in between.
If needed - add another 3 to 4 tbsp of water , mix it , cover it and cook
Once this papayas cooked and water is evaporated
Add coconut and chopped coriander leaves, mix it and turn off the heat
You can add lemon juice now.
Palya/ stir fry is ready to serve!
Notes
You can use this mandolin slicer to chop