Papaya is a tropical fruit which carries a good amount of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and another beneficial element. It is one of the excellent sources of fiber also rich in vitamin A & C.Papaya has many health benefits like lowers cholesterol, helps weight loss, good for eye,skin..etc.

Papaya Santula(Famous Odiya Papaya Recipe)

Course: Lunch or Dinner side dish

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

1 Raw papaya (500gms)

1 Medium size chopped onions

2 Chopped Green Chilies

1 Large size chopped tomatoes

7-8 Curry leaves

1 tablespoon crushed Ginger

1 tablespoon Sugar (optional)

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon cooking Oil

Instructions For Making Papaya Santula With Step By Step Pictures

• Peel off the raw papaya and wash properly. Cut in to cube size small pieces.

• Take a deep hot pan and add 1tbsp of oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Allow it to splutter.

• After spluttering, add chopped onions and green chilies. Fry till it turns to translucent. Then mix crushed ginger. Fry till it turns into the golden brown.

• Add cut papaya into it. Add salt according to the taste. Mix these ingredients and Cover it for 5 minutes in a slow flame.

• Add chopped tomatoes and allow it to cook for 2 minutes in a slow flame by covering the mixture. Now the tomatoes become mushy. If you want sweetness you can add 1tbsp of sugar.

• Pour 1 glass of warm water into it. Allow it to cook for 10 minutes in a slow flame by covering the mixture. Now you can see the papaya looking soft. Switch off the flame.

• Serve the papaya Santula with hot rice or chapati.

 

Instructions For Making Papaya Santula

• Peel off the raw papaya and wash properly. Cut in to cube size small pieces.
• Take a deep hot pan and add 1tbsp of oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Allow it to splutter.
• After spluttering, add chopped onions and green chilies. Fry till it turns to translucent. Then mix crushed ginger. Fry till it turns into the golden brown.
• Add cut papaya into it. Add salt according to the taste. Mix these ingredients and Cover it for 5 minutes in a slow flame.
• Add chopped tomatoes and allow it to cook for 2 minutes in a slow flame by covering the mixture. Now the tomatoes become mushy. If you want sweetness you can add 1tbsp of sugar.
• Pour 1 glass of warm water into it. Allow it to cook for 10 minutes in a slow flame by covering the mixture. Now you can see the papaya looking soft. Switch off the flame.
• Serve the papaya Santula with hot rice or chapati.

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