Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle
by Tarla Dalal

Raw papaya, quite contrary to the ripe ones, is quite crisp and has a unique taste, which lends itself well to salads, subzis and pickles.

Here, we have made a Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle by perking up the chopped and cooked raw papayas with a multitude of ingredients, including spices, tamarind and jaggery.

This chatpata pickle is sweet, sour and spicy, perfect to have with any paratha, or with a bowl of hot rice and dal. This will stay good in the refrigerator for up to a month. So, you can keep some handy and relish with any meal.

You can also try other pickles like the Quick Carrot and Capsicum Pickle or Spicy Lemon Pickle .

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Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle recipe - How to make Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle

1 cup chopped raw papaya
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste
1/4 cup chopped jaggery (gur)
2 tsp vinegar

Method

Combine the papaya, ¼ tsp of turmeric, salt in enough water and cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Drain well using a strainer.
Heat the oil in abroad non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
Add the garlic, ginger, green chillies, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the remaining ¼ tsp of turmeric, kashmiri red chilli powder and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the cooked papaya, tamarind pulp and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the jaggery and vinegar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Cool completely, serve or store it in an air-tight container and refrigerate till use.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tbsp

Energy	52 cal
Protein	0.3 g
Carbohydrates	6.9 g
Fiber	0 g
Fat	2.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	1.4 mg

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Lourdes d Souza

on 20 Oct 20 07:05 PM

Thsi recipe is really good all my friends and family enjoyed it.

Tarla Dalal

21 Oct 20 10:26 AM

Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Nancy eva Mathias.

on 25 Jul 19 02:30 PM

25 Jul 19 03:34 PM

Nancy, thanks for the feedback. Happy cooking.

Sameera

on 18 Oct 17 08:31 AM

Papaya pickle.. this pickle recipe is really nice.. the sweet and sour taste of the pickle is a great combination with parathas.. The spiciness is very well balanced.. i have loved making this recipe..