Raw Papaya Dal Curry Recipe / Pappalikkai Paruppu Kootu

Raw Papaya contains Vitamins C, E and A. Its nutrition benefits are amazing, we can eat it as in any form with lentils, raita, salad, juice etc. Once in a week , intake of papaya will promote the digestive health. Lets see the method of making Raw Papaya dal curry.

Ingredients :

Raw Papaya - 1 medium ( chopped)
Thoor dal - 1/4 cup
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
Onion - 1 (sliced)
Tomato - 2 (sliced)
Green chilly - 3 (slit)
Ginger - 1 inch  (crushed)
Garlic - 4 (crushed)
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 string
Coriander - 1 handful
Salt to taste

For Grinding :

Coconut (grated) - 5 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

For Seasoning :

Oil + Ghee - 1 tbsp +1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Dried Red chilly - 3 (broken into pieces)

Method :

Wash n soak the thoor dal n moong dal together for 15 minutes with 2 cups of water.

In a blender, add the grinding items n make a fine paste. Keep it aside.

Heat a  pressure cooker, add soaked thoor dal n moong dal with water,Onion,tomatoes,green chilly,ginger,garlic, turmeric powder.  Cook for 3 whistle.

Heat a pan with oil n ghee. toss the mustard seeds n dried red chilly. Once the mustard seeds stops spluttering, add curry leave, raw papaya.  Saute it for 5 minutes in a medium flame.

Add the red chilly powder and fry it in a lower flame for a minute.

To this add cooked thoor dal n moong dal , salt n grounded coconut cumin seeds paste.

Mix it well. Close the lid and Cook for 10 minutes in a lower flame. Switch off the flame

Sprinkle fresh chopped coriander leaves on top of the raw papaya dhal curry.

Serve with rice, idly, dosa, chapathi,naan etc.

Love Cook Joy.