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Green Papaya Thoran

Raw Papaya Thoran | Green Papaya Thoran | Kaplanga Thoran

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 no Unripe green papaya(small) Peel off skin, take out seeds and chop into small pieces, small and firm
  • 1 no Onion (Thinly sliced)
  • 1 no. Garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • Curry leaves Few
  • Mustard seeds for tempering
  • 1 cup Grated Coconut
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 nos. Green chillies
  • Salt As reqd
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • For preparing the delicious Green Papaya Stir Fry, first pressure cook green papaya pieces with turmeric and salt in little water (approximately 3 whistles). Or you can cook it covered in a vessel along with turmeric powder and salt, till done. Papaya pieces should not be over cooked.
  • Grind together coconut, garlic, green chilly and cumin to a coarse mixture. Heat oil in a pan or a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds and saute curry leaves.
  • Fry onion till golden brown in color.
  • Add green papaya pieces and coconut mixture and cook till all the water is gone.
  • :- When cooked, green papaya should neither be too soft nor too hard. The nutritious dish should be served hot with rice. Enjoy the healthy and tasty dish with your family. Chart out this dish in your weekly menu and note that it should be prepared at least once a week.

Notes

You can visit this link for a healthy side dish that goes well with rice Cheera Thoran. You can also check this link Kerala Chena Mezhukkupuratti
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