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Papaya Salad

பப்பாளி சாலட்

By Ganesan Kannan

20 mins Serves 3 Easy Tanjore

A crisp, no-cook papaya salad built around 2 cups raw papaya, shredded, finished with a South Indian mustard tempering.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and prepare 2 cups raw papaya, shredded — chop, grate or cube as the recipe needs.

  2. 2

    Pound chilli, palm sugar and lime into a rough dressing and bruise it into the shredded papaya by hand.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil, crackle mustard and urad dal with curry leaves, and pour this tempering over the mix.

  4. 4

    Add salt and the dressing only just before serving, and toss lightly with your fingertips.

  5. 5

    Serve the papaya salad fresh and cool as a side with rice or as a light meal on its own.

சமையல் குறிப்பு

மிளகாய், பனை வெல்லம், எலுமிச்சையை இடித்து பப்பாளியுடன் கையால் பிசைந்து கலக்கவும்.

Pound chilli, palm sugar and lime into a rough dressing and bruise it into the shredded papaya by hand.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 403 kcal
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Carbs: 29 g
  • Fat: 14 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.