I made this yesterday because I cut one raw papaya for Anju who visited us for breakfast and we forgot to add it to her bag.
I make this pretty often and while the template is the same, I do incorporate what I have at hand and don’t needlessly stress over ingredients I dont have.
What you will need:
2 cups grated raw papaya
1 cup assorted salad usuals – cucumber, tomato, onion (chopped / sliced fine)
1/2 cup crunchy vegetables – bell peppers/ carrot/ fresh young green beans, sliced into slivers
1 cup greens – I used green onion and basil but use what you have – spinach, lettuce, mint and coriander or skip
Dressing:
2 teaspoons sesame oil (I used the oil from my garlic jalapeno concoction)
1 grated garlic pod
2 sliced green / red chillies for heat
1 teaspoon brown sugar or jaggery
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 tablespoon lemon/ lime juice
Mix all of the above till the sugar has dissolved and add to the salad
Garnish:
1/4 cup roasted and skinned peanuts
2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds
1/4 cup green onions and basil torn
Mix everything with your hands till incorporated
Eat
Can also add shredded boiled chicken / grilled shrimp to this for a protein hit!
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