Papaya curry is a flavorful and nutritious dish made with unripe or green papaya as the main ingredient.
This curry is commonly prepared in various cuisines, including Indian, Thai, and Southeast Asian.
Raw papaya has a unique texture and a mildly sweet taste to the curry, which is complemented by a blend of spices and seasonings.
The steps are easy to follow and are enumerated below.
Key Takeaways:
- Papaya curry is a dish made using unripe or green papaya as the main ingredient.
- The curry is typically cooked with a combination of spices.
- Papaya curry can be customized to suit different preferences, ranging from mild to spicy.
- It is often served as a main course alongside rice or roti.
- The curry offers a balance of flavors, combining the freshness of green papaya with the richness of the curry base.
- It is a versatile dish that can be made with variations in ingredients and seasonings based on regional preferences.
The Ingredients:
- Papaya (green) – 2 medium sized papaya cut into cubes and cleaned
- Whole spices – Cumin – 1/2 spoon, Cardamom – 4, Cinnamon stick – 2
- Coriander powder – 1 Tsp
- Cumin powder – 1/2 Tsp
- Garam Masala – 1/2 Tsp
- Colour Red chili powder – 1 Tsp
- Regular red chili powder – 1 Tsp
- Turmeric – 1 Tsp
- Mustard 3 Tsp
- Ghee 1 Tsp
- Dried red chili – 2 pieces
- Bay leaves – 2 pieces
- Tomato – 1 piece, chopped
- Ginger, garlic & onion paste
How to Cook Papaya Curry (Step by Step Images)?
1. Turn on the flame and heat the pan, pour the mustard oil, heat the oil to lightly fry the papaya.
2. Add papaya to kadai and a pinch of salt. Give it a stir.
3. Add a little turmeric. Stir and fry the papaya. Turn the gas flame to low.
4. Take out the papaya from the kadai once it is lightly fried.
5. Again, add some oil in the kadai.
6. Heat the oil and then add the whole spices, cumin 1/5 spoon, 4 cardamom, 2 cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and dried chilies.
7. Add the tomatoes and Sautee it.
8. Add a pinch of salt to cook it fast.
9. Add the Ginger, garlic & onion paste and stir it nicely till the raw smell goes away.
10. Now add the turmeric, cumin, coriander and chilli powder and water. Medium the flame and stir it very well. Add the water when the paste is dry. Stir it very well. Cover it with a lid and wait for minutes.
11. Add the papayas and stir it very well.
12. Add a pinch of salt and turn the flame to low.
13. Cover the lid and wait for minutes. Add some lukewarm water and let it boil. Turn the gas flame high and leave it for 15 mins.
14. Add some garam masala and ghee just before you turn off the flame.
15. Papaya curry is ready. Serve it with plain steamed rice, roti or naan.
Recipe Card
Papaya Curry
Ingredients
- 800 grams Green papaya (cut into cubes and cleaned properly)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 4 pieces Cardamom
- 2 pieces Cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
- 0.5 tablespoon Cumin powder
- 0.5 tablespoon Garam Masala
- 1 tablespoon Colour Red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Regular red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Turmeric
- 1 piece Dried red chili
- 2 pieces Bay leaves
- 1 piece Tomato (chopped)
- 1 piece Onion (pasted with ginger garlic)
- 2 tablespoons Ginger, garlic & onion paste
- 3 tablespoons Mustard oil
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Turn on the flame and heat the pan, pour the mustard oil, heat the oil to lightly fry the papaya.
- Add papaya to kadai and a pinch of salt. Give it a stir.
- Add a little turmeric. Stir and fry the papaya. Turn the gas flame to low.
- Take out the papaya from the kadai once it is lightly fried.
- Again, add some oil in the kadai.
- Heat the oil and then add the whole spices, cumin 1/5 spoon, 4 cardamom, 2 cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and dried chilies.
- Add the tomatoes and Sautee it.
- Add a pinch of salt to cook it fast.
- Add the Ginger, garlic & onion paste and stir it nicely till the raw smell goes away.
- Now add the turmeric, cumin, coriander and chilli powder and water. Medium the flame and stir it very well. Add the water when the paste is dry. Stir it very well. Cover it with a lid and wait for minutes.
- Add the papayas and stir it very well.
- Add a pinch of salt and turn the flame to low.
- Cover the lid and wait for minutes. Add some lukewarm water and let it boil. Turn the gas flame high and leave it for 15 mins.
- Add some garam masala and ghee just before you turn off the flame.
- Papaya curry is ready. Serve it with plain steamed rice, roti or naan.
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Notes
- I pick the right green papaya to make this recipe. Make sure it is firm and has a pale green skin. Remember, ripe or yellow papayas are not apt for this recipe and will affect the taste and texture of the dish adversely.
- Peel the papaya with a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler and remove the seeds properly. Marinate them with lemon juice and salt for some time to tenderize the pieces and add to the flavor as well.
- It is important to balance the flavor of the slightly tangy papaya with the perfect combination of spices. Use the ones mentioned in the ingredient list and adjust the amount according to your taste preference and heat tolerance level.
- Follow the cooking instructions properly so that you do not overcook the papaya. Whether you stir-fry them or simmer in a sauce, they will get cooked pretty fast.
