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 .
Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle recipe - How to make Sweet and Sour Raw Papaya Pickle
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 0.75 cup
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.
| Energy | 52 cal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 261.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 5.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 8.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 2.1 mg |
| Sodium | 1.4 mg |
| Potassium | 57.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Thsi recipe is really good all my friends and family enjoyed it.
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..