Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - tur dal
• 1.5 cups - water
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp - oil
• 300 g - raw papaya cut into cubes
• 1 small - kudampuli
• For coconut paste:
• 1 cup - grated coconut
• 3/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp - water
• Make a smooth and thick paste of above ingredients with water.
• For Seasoning:
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1/2 tsp - urad dal
• 1/2 tsp - methi seeds
• 6 - curry leaves
• 5 - small onions, sliced

How to Make Raw Papaya Gashi (Papayphela Gashi)

• For dal:
• Wash and clean dal. Soak in a pressure cooker for half an hour with turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp oil and 1.5 cups water and cook for 15 minutes or till done ( reduce the heat to medium after 2 nd whistle and cook for 10 minutes ). Allow the cooker to cool naturally.
• For gashi:
• In a wide bowl / non-stick pan, mix boiled dal, raw papaya pieces, salt to taste and 1 kudampuli / darbyasole. Mix all the ingredients well. Cover with a lid and cook on low to medium heat for 15 minutes or until 3/4 done and raw papaya pieces softens.
• Add coconut paste, adjust with extra 2 - 3 tbsps water mix well and cook on a low heat for 8 - 10 minutes
• For Seasoning:
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add urad dal, jeera, methi, curry leaves and sliced onions (optional). Saute for 5 minutes until fragrant and crisp. Pour the seasoning over papaya gashi and mix well. Serve with rice.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World