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

Name: Green papaya and chili peppers side dish: papaya marcha nu shak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
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

Main Dish

Very Easy

30 min

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time20 min

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.