Raw Papaya Curry

Papaya - The benefits are quite a many !! Cosmetic industries, pharmaceutical industries as well as fitness centers have become huge fans of this gift from Mother Nature.
A sure cure for gastric problems, heart burn, constipation and skin injuries, apart from it aiding in burning calorie.

And, did you know - Raw papaya has more nutritional value than its older and riper counterparts :O !! This is due to the fact that as the fruit ripens its useful enzyme level decreases.
All the more reason to fetch this little green being :D.

A healthy, easy and tasty curry recipe -

INGREDIENTS:

• 100gm Channa Dal – soaked previously for at least 30 minutes
• 100gm Raw Papaya / Green Papaya, peeled and cubed
• 1 Medium Sized Potato, cubed
• 1 Medium Sized Onion, chopped finely
• 1 Medium Sized Tomato, pureed
• 1 Tspn Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 1” Cinnamon stick
• 1 Green Chilly, halved
• 1 Tbspn Hing
• 1 Tspn Mustard Seeds
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• Cooking Oil

METHOD:

• Soak Channa Dal for at least 30 minutes.
• Peel and de-seed the papaya. Cut into small cubes. Similarly cut the potatoes.
• In a pressure cooker heat oil and add mustard seeds. As they begin to splutter add cumin seeds and cinnamon. Let it cook for a few seconds before adding onions.
• Cook the onions till they turn golden brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste. Saute till raw flavour disappears.
• Add the tomato, papaya and potatoes along with salt and turmeric. Saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add the Channa Dal with about 2 cups of water (all the contents should be almost immersed) and let it cook for another min.
• Close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook for about 3 whistles or till papaya is soft and well cooked. Switch off flame.
• Let all the pressure release on its own. Then open the cooker and put it in medium heat and cook till desired consistency is achieved.
• Sprinkle a pinch of roasted jeera powder, for an enhanced smell.

 Pressure cook all the ingredients - the onion-ginger-garlic sauteed masala, the raw papaya, the potatoes, the tomatoes along with the Channa Dal.