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