Kappalanga / omakka thoran (stir fried raw papaya with coconut)

Ingredients

• Kappalanga/Omakka (RawPapaya) -1 cup, chopped fine
• Grated coconut- 1/4cup
• Chumannulli (Shallots) -5 nos ( or Onion -1 small)
• Green chilles-1 or 2 nos
• Garlic - 1clove
• Jeerakom (Cumin Seeds)-1/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder- a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
• Curry Leaves- a spring
• Oil - 1 teaspoon

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Preparation

• Peel skin and remove seeds inside the papaya. Clean it well and finely chop/ grate it.
• Grind coarsely, coconut, onion, green chilies, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add coarsely ground coconut mixture and curry leaves and sauté for one minute.
• Add chopped papaya. Mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 3 minutes.
• Open lid and stir well until all the water in it evaporates.
• Serve hot as a side dish with boiled rice.