Green papaya and chili peppers side dish: papaya marcha nu shak

Ingredients

• 1 small green papaya peeled and sliced. (about 2lbs)
• 1 cup of seeded, sliced, Green chilies (mix of any variety: Jalapenos, Serrano, Anaheim, green peppers)
• 1/4 cup soaked channa dal (for about 4-6 hours)
• 1/2 cup of gram flour
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon asfetida
• 10 fresh curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 heaped teaspoon of Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 2-3 tables spoon of sugar (to taste)
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of lime or lemon juice

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Preparation

• Peel and slice papaya in to thin slices. Seed and slice the peppers lengthwise.
• Grind soaked chana dal to fine paste, set aside. Roast the gram flour on med to low heat for 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, when these crackle add asefetida and curry leaves.
• Add papaya and chili pepper and salt. Saute on medium high heat for 5- 7 minutes till papaya is slightly tender but not very soft.
• Add chana dal paste and gram flour. Add 1/3 cup of water. Cook for 5 minutes with constant stirring.
• Add turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, sugar. Cook until the papaya pieces separate from the dough like mixture.
• Add lime juice and mix well. Serve as a side dish with Indian snacks like papdi or lakadia Gathia, and Dhokla etc.