🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Papite ki Sabzi

Name: Papite ki Sabzi
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2 Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 3 medium, cubed Potato; 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2 cups, chopped Green Papaya

🇮🇳 Indian

Raw papaya and potato bhaaji, firm, peppery and underrated. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 14 min Cook 21 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili2
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Potato3 medium, cubed
Lemon1
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Green Papaya2 cups, chopped

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Pat the green papaya dry and chop it into similar-sized chunks — dry surfaces brown better.
2
Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Fold in the green papaya with the potato, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.
5
Uncover, raise the heat for two minutes to dry off any liquid, then shower with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

Roasted peanut powder stirred in at the end adds body without cream.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Kacha Papita Ki Sabji | कच्चे पपीते की सब्जी | How to make Raw Papaya Sabzi | MasalaWali · on YouTube