Papai Koshimbeer

Raw papaya is a delicacy. Mom uses it to make bhaaji or koshimbeer. MIL uses it to make muthiya.


Papai chi Koshimbeer

Raw Papaya salad

Ingredients

• 1 small raw papaya/papai/popai, peeled & grated approx. = 2cups
• 1/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts - powdered
• 1 small lemon, squeezed
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp sugar (optional)
  

Tempering

• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
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Garnish

• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh coconut (optional)
  

Method

1. Mix grated papaya, salt, sugar - if using, powdered peanuts, lemon and chilies together in a bowl.

2. Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add the ingredients for tempering.

3. Drizzle the tempered oil over the salad.

4. Garnish with cilantro and coconut if using.

Note -

1. Do not use ripe papaya.