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Raw Papaya Kachumber , Green Papaya and Pomegranate Relish

Raw papaya Kachumber /A sweet and sour, green papaya and pomegranate relish is an specialty from Gujarat.

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Gujarati Cuisine
Keyword: kachumbar, papaya, salad, sambharo
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup Green Papaya
  • 1/2 cup Dried Pomegranate seeds powder/anardana powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1.5 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1.5 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt

Tadka/ Waghar

  • 1.5 tbsp Refined Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 3 Green chilies/Hari Mirch chopped
  • 8 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta

Instructions

  • Peel the papaya, remove the white seeds and then grate it with the help of a thick grater.
  • Heat oil in a pan and then add the mustard seeds. Once the seeds start crackling add asafoetida, chopped green chilies and curry leaves, and sauté.
  • Add turmeric and grated papaya and sauté for approx. 1 minute on medium heat.
  • Now add the salt, sugar and lemon juice, mix and sauté for a minute (be careful not to overcook the papaya).
  • Take the pan off the heat and then mix pomegranate seeds.
  • Serve hot or cold.
  • Serving Suggestions – Serve as a relish, pickle or salad.
  • Variation:
  • You may substitute pomegranate seeds with roasted and coarsely crushed salted peanuts.