Receta Stir Fried Raw Papaya & Red Gram with Coconut (Kappalangaum (Omakkaum) Payarum Thoran)

by Swapna

Part-3 of my Papaya/ Kappalanga/Omakka Series....

• Kappalangaum (Omakkaum) Payarum Thoran (Stir Fried Raw Papaya & Red Gram with Coconut)
• Ingredients:
• Kappalanga/Omakka (RawPapaya) -1/2 medium, chopped fine
• Vanpayar (Red Gram)-1/2 cup
• Freshly grated coconut- 1/2cup
• Chumannulli (Shallots) -8-10nos ( or Onion -1 small)
• Dry red chilles-3-4 nos
• Garlic - 2clove
• Jeerakom (Cumin Seeds)-1/2tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp
• Curry Leaves- a spring
• Oil - 1tsp

Method:

Pressure cook vanpayar (red gram) with enough water and salt and keep aside.

Peel skin and remove seeds inside the papaya.

Clean it well and finely chop/ grate it. (I used my food processer to chop the papaya).

Ground coarsely, coconut, shallots, dry red chilies, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt.(Also uses food processer for this)

Heat oil in a frying pan and splutter mustard seeds.

Add coarsely ground coconut mixture and curry leaves and sauté for a minute.

Add chopped papaya and vanpayar (red gram). Mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes.

Open lid and stir well until all the water in it evaporates.

Serve hot

Sending this over to Kerala Kitchen hosted by Magpie this month, featuring dishes inspired by Kerala :)...