Papaya no Sambharo

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5 from 2 votes

A crunchy chutney made using green papayas; this raw papaya sambharo is spicy, sweet and salty.

It makes a great side for Fafda, Thepla, Khandvi and Khaman.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 83kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

1 medium Raw Papaya (2 cups grated)
4 tablespoon Chickpea Flour/ Besan
3 tablespoon Oil
1-2 Thai Green Chili
5-6 Curry Leaves
1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 pinch Asafetida
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 ½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Lime Juice

Instructions

Wash, peel and deseed the papaya.
Grate it using a thick blade. Set aside.
In a pan heat the oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Then add asafetida, cumin seeds, green chillis and curry leaves.
Once the cumin seeds pop, add the papaya. Mix well. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
Once the papaya becomes slightly translucent add salt, sugar, turmeric powder and mix well.
Cook on medium flame till the papaya softens.
Then add the chickpea flour and mix it into the papaya. Add 2-3 tablespoon water if the chickpea flour sticks and does not distribute well.
Cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes. The papaya should be translucent by now.
Turn down the flame, add lemon juice and cilantro. Mix and serve.

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Notes

Always pick fresh green papaya for the recipe. Make sure it is unripe and not yellow in parts.

Store leftover papaya no sambharo in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat for a few seconds in the microwave prior to serving.

This recipe is a great way to consume raw papaya; a super healthy ingredient.

Do not overcook the sambharo, it will yield a mush of raw papaya.

Do not skimp on the oil as the besan will remain undercooked or become too dry with lesser oil.

A popular replacement of besan is crushed khaman. Leftover khaman works best.

Scale the recipe up or down based on the amount of raw papaya you start with.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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