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Raw Papaya Kootu

Try this style Raw Papaya Kootu , which is a mix of cooked raw papayas and Split green gram . A freshly ground spice paste adds much flavour to the dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Raw papaya kootu
Servings: 1 People
Calories: 45kcal

Equipment

  • Vessel
  • Pan
  • Chopping board
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 100 gms Raw papaya Chopped
  • 50 gms Split green gram
  • 2 Nos Onion Medium Size Chopped
  • 2 Nos Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1 no Green chilli
  • 1 tbsp Gingelly oil use cold press
  • 1 stalk Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves Finely chopped
  • 50 ml Coconut milk
  • ½ tbsp Mustard seeds
  • ½ tbsp Split Black Gram
  • 150 ml Water
  • As Required Salt

Instructions

  • Clean papaya by removing skin and seeds
  • Wash with sufficient water to remove the stiky milk in it
  • Cut papaya in to cubes
  • Cook the split green gram in a vessel with 100 ml of water until half cooked
  • Add the papaya to the green gram and cook thoroughly
  • Heat oil in a pan and temper mustard seeds, Black gram and curry leaves
  • Fry onion, green chilli and tomatoes
  • Add turmeric and coriander powder, cook for 5 minutes by adding water
  • Add the cooked papaya, green gram and salt
  • Cook until the curry comes to a boil, remove from stove
  • Add the coconut milk and chopped coriander, serve hot.

Notes

Raw green papaya is packed with enzymes, vitamins and phytonutrients. It enables digestion and uptake of nutrients in the digestive system. it aids in improving the immune mechanism of the body. papaya contain enzymes papain and chymopapain which are as powerfull proteolytic and as effective as the enzyme pepsin produced in the human gut. this enables papaya to digest protien in any ph environment in the stomach. papaya dissolves the dead skin cells and gives a perfect glowing skin on external application