Raw Papaya Thoran

Ingredients:

Raw papaya  – 1 very medium size chopped in cubes                                                                                    Fresh grated coconut – about 4 tbsp                                                                                                        Green chillies – 4 or 5 depending on your spice level                                                                                     Cumin – a pinch                                                                                                                                          Garlic – 2 pcs.                                                                                                                                            Turmeric – ¼  tsp                                                                                                                                     Curry leaves – 2 sprigs                                                                                                                             Urud dal – 1 tsp                                                                                                                                       Mustard – ½  tsp                                                                                                                                        Salt to taste                                                                                                                                       Coconut/cooking oil – 2 tbsp

 

Method:

Use a mixie and just crush the coconut, garlic, green chillies, cumin and keep it aside

Use a kadai add the oil when its hot  throw in  the mustard and when it splutters add in the urud dal, when it turns brown add the crushed coconut  ingredients and sauté for a minute.

Now add the chopped raw papaya pieces, turmeric and salt. Close it with a lid and cook in very low flame until the cabbage is cooked well, you can sprinkle some water here and there so that it does not get burnt.

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