Grated Raw Papaya Curry / Kora Pepe r Torkari

grated papaya curry

Ingredients :

• Raw Papaya : 3 cups grated
• Small shrimp : 1 cup
• Onion : 1/2 cup thinly sliced
• Garlic : 3 cloves finely  minced 
• Kalonji /kalo jeera : 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies : 2-3 chopped
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
• Vegetable oil/ mustard oil : 4-5 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Clean and wash shrimp.Saute small shrimp with salt and turmeric.
2) In a pan heat oil, temper with kalonji and slit green chillies.
3) Add garlic finely minced and onion thinly sliced. Saute till onion
    becomes soft.
4) Next add the grated papaya. Sprinkle some turmeric powder, red
    chilli powder, salt and mix well.
5) Saute at medium heat. Cover and cook until papaya is almost done.
6) Add sugar to taste. Add fried shrimp and mix well and cook till
    everything is done.
7) Sprinkle garam masala powder ,mix well. Turn off the heat.

    Serve with rice.

Bengali Pepe r Chutney / Plastic Chutney / Papaya Chutney

papaya chutney

Ingredients :

• Green raw papaya : 1 small
• Sugar : 1 cup
• Cardamom : 2
• Tejpata / bay leaf : 1 medium
• Salt to Taste 
• Methi / Fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Lemon Juice : 4-5 tbsp
• Raisin : 2tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 8-10
• Garam masala powder : pinch
• Vegetable oil/ sunflower oil : 1 tbsp

Procedure :

1) First take unripe green papaya ,peel it and cut into very thin slices.
2) When you peel the skin off papaya make sure that there is no green
    colour skin left and remove all seeds.
3) Now in a pan first boil the papaya slices till it becomes almost done
    and its colour become transparent.
4) Strain the papaya and keep aside.
5) In the same pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add methi seeds.As the aroma
    comes out remove the seeds from oil .
6) Now add cardamom,tejpata in the same oil and wait for few seconds.
7) Add papaya .Add very little salt and fry for 3-4 minutes in medium-
    high heat.
8) Now add lime juice and immediately add sugar . Mix well.
9) Add raisins and cashew nuts.
10) Add water depending on how thick you want your chutney to be.
11) Let them boil in medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
12) If you need more sugar ,lemon juice and salt you can add more as
      per your taste.
13) Let it cook .When the chutney thicken to your desired consistency
      sprinkle garam masala powder and turn off the heat.

      Serve it cool.