Receta Papaya Achara
Another side or appetizer that is best paired with friend foods.
Ingredientes
- 3 cups grated fresh green papaya
- 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced (or if you want to be creative- cut into florets)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 2 green finger chilis, thinly sliced (for added hot spice- but optional)
- 2 thumbsized ginger, grated or thinly sliced
- 4 pcs shallots, peeled and sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1/8 tsp whole black peppercorn
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground peppercorn
- 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
Direcciones
- Cut papaya lenghtwise, remove seeds. Grate the papaya flesh.
- Soak grated papaya in warm water with 1 tbsp salt.
- Squeeze dry using a cloth.
- In a pan, mix together vinegar, sugar, carrots, shallots, garlic, ginger and whole black pepercorn. Let boil over medium heat.
- When vinegar is cooked (about 10 minutes), add papaya , red bell pepper , green chilis. Make sure papaya is coverd well with the vinegar mixture. Season with ground pepper and salt. Adjust sugar if needed.
- Cook for another 10 minutes over low heat.
- Let cool. Store in clean and dry jars.