Raw Papaya Dry Curry

Raw Papaya dry curry is a side dish. It is mild, yummy and good for health.

I got this papaya from my neighbour who has papaya plants and they have space for growing papaya and banana plants.
As neighbours the lady of the home gives us Papaya and banana stems at times. So fresh and good Papaya is raw this time and I thought of preparing dry curry this time.
It is one of the simple,e easy, quick and healthy curry goes well with all the Indian Main dishes.

I have done this curry in a very simple way.

Let us see some benefits of Eating Raw Papaya.
Raw Papaya is filled anti oxidants. It helps to cleans the body. It helps for easy digestion. It is good for healthy skin conditions. It is loaded with anti inflammatory properties. It helps in balancing cholesterol level in our body. It eases the menstrual pain. Controls the bowel movements.
Let us see the recipe Now :
I Washed and cut papaya into small pieces. Then seasoned with mustard, jeera, slit green chilly and curry leaves. Added the pieces, stirred nicely. Added some water and cooked on medium flame.
When the moisture dries up added required salt and mixed it well. Shifted the dry curry to a serving dish and added some grated coconut. This is how I have done this raw Papaya dry curry /palya as we call it.
Let us see the recipe Now :

Things Needed :

Raw Papaya / Unripe Papaya : 1/2 : 1 Bowl
To Season : 
Oil : 2 Tbs
Mustard Seeds : 1 Tsp
Jeera /Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Tsp
Green Chilly : 2
Curry Leaves : 5 to 6
To Add :
Salt : As required
Coconut Grated : 1/2 Cup.

Method :

1. Wash and peel off the outer layer and inner seeds from papaya and cut into very small pieces.

2. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add oil, mustard seeds, jeera. Let mustard splutter.

3. Add green chilly and curry leaves.
4. Add cut papaya pieces.
5. Mix it well and add some water. Cook till it is soft.

6.. Add little turmeric powder and required salt. Mix it well and cook for a minute.

7. Shift it to a serving dish. Add coconut gratings and mix it nicely.

8. Raw Papaya Dry Curry/Palya is ready to serve.

9. We had  Raw Papaya Dry Curry /Palya for lunch.

Note :

Cool Papaya pieces till its soft.
Add coconut once you shift the curry to a serving dish.
Do not add much masala to get the good taste. .
Adding Onions and garlic is optional.
Time : 20 Minutes.
Serves : 3 to 4. 

Banana Stem Kachori

Have you heard or eaten Banana Stem Kachori?
Here it is. Try and enjoy this yummy snack.

Banana stem kachori is a perfect snack for the evening. It is crispy and filling.

It is purely my creation and it turned out so well and we had it plain kachoris, with curd and onion and with sweet and sour chutney.
I have seen ppl eating chat with this raw banana stem pieces. .
I have already put Banana Stem Curry in my previous post. I will surely put up the link for Banana stem curry, so that you can follow and prepare the curry.
In this way you can make children eat banana stem.

Here is a link to prepare Banana Stem Curry :

Banana Stem Curry

Let us see the recipe now :

Things needed :

To stuff :
Banana stem curry : 1 Bowl
Besan : Gram flour : Channa dal flour : 2 Tablespoons
Garam Masala : 1/2 Tsp
Jeera : 1/2 Tsp
Salt : Required
To dough :
Wheat flour : 2 Cups
Salt : Required
Jeera / Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Tsp
Garam Masala : 1/2 Tsp
Ghee : 1 Tbs
Cooking Oil : To Fry

Method :

1. Grind Banana stem curry in a mixi jar. (Do not use any water to grind).

2. Take out from the jar and put it in a bowl.

3. Add jeera, salt and garam masala and 2 tablespoons of besan to it.

4. Mix it well and keep it aside.

5. Take a big bowl and add wheat flour. Add salt and jeera.

6. Add a tbs of ghee, 1/2 tsp of garam masala and mix it nicely.

7. Add water and prepare the thick dough.

8. Kneed the dough well and divide into small portions.

9. Now roll the small portion.
10. Place  a tbs of banana stem curry mixture and pull the edges to top.

11. Join the edges from the top portion and press it at the middle. See that it does not get open.

12. Keep a frying pan on the fire and heat. Put cooking oil and heat it.

13. Now let the flame be low. Put prepard kachoris and fry on low flame.

14. Fry on both sides till it turns golden brown.

15. Repeat the same and prepare the rest of the banana kachoris.

We had Kachoris with curd and cut onions. It taste good and  curd helps to digest the food easily and reduces the heat from our body.

Note :

Use of channa flour /besam/gram flour helps to absorb the moisture from banana stem curry.
Adding any other spices like chat masala, amechooru powder etc is optional.
Use of maida instead of wheat flour is optional. I have used wheat. It is a healthy option for maida.
Time : 30 Minutes.
15 Kachoris can be prepared.