Papaya curry ( papeete ki Swadist Sabji )

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Namaskar....

I am Sangeeta Agarwal and heartily welcome you at my food blog.

# Today's recipe is "Papaya Curry". It is very luscious, nutritious and instant Curry.

# Papaya fruit is called "Nectar Fruit" for our body. It is rich in fibre, vitamin C and anti - oxidants which prevents cholesterol build up in our arteries.
It improves digestion and helps in weight loss.

# But people often avoid eating this fruit because its taste is not so good as other fruits if it is not full riped.

Even before purchasing from the fruit seller...people hesitate to take thinking about....either it will be good in taste or not.
In that case, if your papaya is not full riped and soft, then don't worry!...just make its curry and you will find an amazing sour and sweet taste of this papaya Curry.

# Prep Time...5 minutes
# Cook Time...10 minutes
# Serving....2 or 3

# Ingredient for papaya Curry..

1. Papaya...600 gram ( chopped 350 gram )
2. Tomatoes ....3
3. Green chilies..2
4. Chopped ginger...1 inch
5. Mustard oil...50 ml.
6. Cumin seeds...1/2 tea spoon
7. Fenugreek seeds...1/2 tea spoon
8. Pinch of asafoetida
9. Bay leaf ...2 ( tejpatta )
10. Turmeric powder...3/4 tea spoon
11. Coriander powder....1 Table spoon
12. Red Chili powder....3/4 tea spoon
13. Salt to taste... sendha and black salt
14. Amchoor powder...1/2 tea spoon
15. Garam masala....1/2 tea spoon

#  Method Of Making....

1.  Firstly, cut the papaya in small pieces and keep aside.
2.  Make a coarse paste of tomatoes, Green chilies and ginger in the mixer jar.
3.  Now on the flame and place the pressure cooker on the medium flame with mustard oil.
4.  As the oil heats up...add cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds to crackle.
Just add asafoetida and Bay leaf to sizzle.
5.  Now add Turmeric powder, coriander powder and red Chili powder and saute it in the oil for 20 seconds only.
6.  Just add tomato puree and 1 tea spoon salt...1/2 sendha and 1/2 black salt.
7.  Now stir it well till it separates the oil from the gravy.
8. Add chopped papaya and mix it well for few minutes do that papaya could absorb all the flavour of spices and oil.
9. Now add 150 ml.water in the curry and lid on the pressure cooker.
10. Cook it on the slow medium flame till 7 minutes without taking whistle.
11. Let it pressure down by itself.
Now you will find it soft but not mashy.
Adjust the water if needed more gravy.
12.  Lastly add amchur powder and garam masala in the curry and cook it more for 3 minutes openly.
13.  Now delicious papaya Curry is ready to enjoy.

In this way, delicious sweet, sour and tangy papaya Curry is ready to serve.
You can sprinkle some chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnishing.

# Note....

1. This is a ripe papaya Curry but papaya should not be very soft and soggy.

2. You can make it in the kadhai too...But it is time taking...it will take 25 minutes at least.

3. You can make this papaya Curry as dry or gravy curry...just add the water accordingly.

4. You can add some chopped coriander leaves and Green chilies in the curry.

Thanku Friends,
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