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Papaya Kachumber Recipe , Green Papaya and Pomegranate Relish

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

Papaya kachumber is a special delicious dish from Gujarat. It can be served as salad, pickle and side dish with your main course or as an accompaniment with snacks and starters.

This is very easy to make recipe, addition of pomegranate seeds are optional. You can make it with just grated papaya and green chilies. You can also add some grated carrots in it for making it healthy and colorful.

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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 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
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.

Comments

  1. Kavya says

    Wow nice recipe.. very different and healthy.. I make sure my family gets to eat pomegranates either the fruit or juice.. KDD Harvest’s new pomegranate juice is our current favourite at home.. I am definitely making this tonight, will this go well with rice or roti?