Raw Papaya Coconut Gravy

 Papaya coconut gravy is very tasty and easy to prepare papaya curry goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Raw Papaya Coconut Gravy.

Ingredients:-

Raw papaya.        -1
Green chilly.        -2
Curry leaves.       -1sprig
Shallots.               -8
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp
Water.                  -as needed
Salt.                     - to taste

For grinding Coconut Cumin Paste:-

Grated coconut.-3/4 cup
Cumin seeds.    -1/2 tsp
Water.               -1/2 cup

For Seasoning:-

Mustard seeds.      -1/2 tsp
Dry Red chilly.      -2
Red chilly powder.-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves.          -few

Instructions:-

1). Remove the outer skin and chop raw papaya into medium thick pieces. Peel and chop shallots /small onions into thin lengthy pieces. Slit green chillies lengthwise. Keep aside.

2). In a mixer jar add grated coconut, cumin seeds and 1/2 cup of water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside the ground coconut cumin paste.

Method:-

1). In a wide bottom pan add chopped raw papaya pieces. Add slit green chillies, thinly chopped shallots, curry leaves, turmeric powder, required salt and 1 cup of water into the pan and mix well. Cover and cook the raw papya pieces till soft.

2). Add freshly ground coconut cumin paste into the pan and mix with cooked raw papaya pieces. Do not boil the gravy. Heat the papaya coconut gravy for 2-3 minutes on medium flame and switch off the flame.

3). Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilly broken pieces and curry leaves into the pan and fry in oil for a second. Add 1/2 tsp red chilly powder into the pan and mix in oil and switch off the flame.

4). Pour the seasoning into the papaya coconut gravy and mix well.

Very tasty Raw Papaya Coconut Gravy is ready to serve with rice.