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पपीता तरकारी रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Papaya Tarkari, Raw Papaya Sabzi in Hindi)

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papaya tarkari recipe | Bengali style raw papaya sabzi | healthy papaya tarkari vegetable | with 37 amazing images.

papaya tarkari recipe | Bengali style raw papaya sabzi | healthy papaya tarkari vegetable is a unique sabzi made with raw papaya and tomatoes. Learn how to make Bengali style raw papaya sabzi.

To make papaya tarkari, heat the oil in a kadhai and add the panch phoron seeds and bayleaf. When the seeds crackle, add the tomatoes, green chillies, turmeric powder, chilli powder and ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the papaya, salt and 1¼ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 20 to 25 minutes or all the water dries up and the papaya gets cooked. Serve hot.

The humble papaya has a great many followers today, thanks to its nutritional benefits. It not only ensures an ample dose of vitamins, it also improves metabolism and keeps the body clean and fit. Papaya tarkari is a way in which you can include the raw form also in your diet.

This healthy papaya tarkari vegetable has appreciable amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C , both the nutrients which act as antioxidants. Together they can promote healthy vision, skin and hair. They can work wonders to boost immunity and fight diseases as well. Heart patients, weight-watchers and diabetics can enjoy this sabzi as a part of their meal. Small quantities of fibre from this sabzi can be beneficial for the gut too.

Here raw papaya is flavoured simply with tomatoes, ginger and chilli, and tempered aromatically with panch phoron. You will love the traditional yet refreshingly light flavours of this Bengali style raw papaya sabzi.

Tips for papaya tarkari. 1. If you wish, you can replace, panch phoron seeds with cumin seeds. 2. Serve papaya tarkari with roti.

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Papaya Tarkari, Raw Papaya Sabzi recipe - How to make Papaya Tarkari, Raw Papaya Sabzi

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Preparation Time

10 Mins

Cooking Time

28 Mins

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Total Time

38 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For papaya tarkari
 

  1. To make papaya tarkari, heat the oil in a kadhai and add the panch phoron seeds and bayleaf.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the tomatoes, green chillies, turmeric powder, chilli powder and ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the papaya, salt and 1¼ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 20 to 25 minutes or all the water dries up and the papaya gets cooked.
  4. Serve the papaya tarkari hot.


Handy tip :
 

  1. Panch phoron seeds is a mix of ½ tsp each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds (kalonji) and fenugreek seeds.

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what is papaya tarkari made off?

 

    1. what is  papaya tarkari made off? Bengali style papaya vegetable  is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India such  3 cups raw papaya cubes, 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp panch phoron seeds, 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste and salt to taste. See below image of ingredients of papaya tarkari.
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how to make raw papaya cubes

 

    1. This is what raw green papaya looks like. 
      Step 3 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />This is what raw green papaya looks like.&nbsp;
    2. Wash it and peel. You can use a grater or knife. Note that first chop a small part off the front of the papaya off and with that rub it on the area where you cut it from. This is to prevent the raw papaya from turning black.  
        
      Step 4 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />Wash it and peel. You can use a grater or knife. Note that …
    3. Cut the raw papaya in half.
      Step 5 – Cut the raw papaya in half.
    4. Cut each half into 3 long pieces. 
      Step 6 – Cut each half into 3 long pieces.&nbsp;
    5. Remove the white seeds and scrape out a little of the top white portion of the papaya.
      Step 7 – Remove the white seeds and scrape out a little of the&nbsp;top white portion of the …
    6. Chop into cubes.
      Step 8 – Chop into cubes.
    7. Raw papaya cubes to be used in sabzis.
      Step 9 – <strong>Raw papaya cubes </strong>to be used in sabzis.
benefits of raw papaya

 

    1. Raw papaya is picked when it is unripe and thus it has more enzymes than the ripe papaya. Its enzyme papain acts as an antioxidant and helps protect the heart. This enzyme is also known and aid in digestion. It is known as a laxative and helps to relieve constipation. It helps to cleanse our body, reduce the toxin level and delays the onset of ageing. It is exceptionally a good source of vitamin A – a nutrient which is necessary for good vision and a glowing skin. With plentiful of vitamin C, raw papaya is an immune boosting vegetable too. Being low on calorie count, it is a boon for weight watchers. Its phytochemicals compounds possess anti-inflammatory properties.  
      Step 10 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />Raw papaya is picked when it is unripe and thus it has more …
how to make panch phoron?

 

    1. panch phoron recipe | Bengali panch phoron masala | healthy Bengali 5 spice mixture is a basic Bengali spice mix. There is no roasting or grinding to make the Bengali panch phoron masala. It is just a combination of five seeds namely cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds and nigella seeds which is always mixed and kept ready for tempering to make in Bengali sabzis. 
    2. To make panch phoron recipe | Bengali panch phoron masala | healthy Bengali 5 spice mixture | in a small glass bowl, put 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
      Step 12 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />To make&nbsp;<strong>panch phoron recipe | Bengali panch phoron masala | healthy Bengali 5 …
    3. Add 1 tbsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
       
      Step 13 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />Add&nbsp;1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-mustard-seeds-sarson-rai-sarson-ke-beej-525i">mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)</a>.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;
    4. Add 1 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
      Step 14 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />Add&nbsp;1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-fenugreek-seeds-methi-dana-methi-ke-dane-methi-seeds-991i">fenugreek (methi) seeds</a>.&nbsp;
    5. Add 1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
      Step 15 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />Add&nbsp;1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-fennel-seeds-saunf-sauf-410i">fennel seeds (saunf)</a>.&nbsp;
    6. Add 1 tbsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
      Step 16 – <meta charset="UTF-8" />Add&nbsp;1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-nigella-seeds-kalonji-onion-seeds-552i">nigella seeds (kalonji)</a>.&nbsp;
    7. Mix well. Use panch phoron | Bengali panch phoron masala | healthy Bengali 5 spice mixture | as required. Store in an air-tight container. See detailed recipe of Bengali panch phoron masala.
      Step 17 – Mix well.&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />Use&nbsp;<strong>panch phoron | Bengali panch phoron masala | healthy Bengali 5 spice …
making papaya tarkari

 

    1. To make papaya tarkari recipe | Bengali style raw papaya vegetable | healthy papaya tarkari vegetable | heat 2 tsp oil in a kadhai.
      Step 18 – <meta charset="UTF-8" /> To make <strong>papaya tarkari recipe | Bengali style raw papaya vegetable | …
    2. Add 1 tsp panch phoron seeds. See above for step by step recipe of panch phoron.
      Step 19 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-panch-phoron-1027i">panch phoron seeds</a>. See above for step by step recipe of …
    3. Add bayleaf (tejpatta).
      Step 20 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1&nbsp;<a href="glossary-bay-leaf-tejpatta-bay-leaves-189i">bayleaf (tejpatta)</a>.
    4. Cook for a few seconds and let the seeds crackle.
      Step 21 – Cook for a few seconds and let the seeds crackle.
    5. Add 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes.
      Step 22 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1/2 cup&nbsp;<a href="glossary-chopped-tomatoes-779i">chopped tomatoes</a>.
    6. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
      Step 23 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tsp&nbsp;finely&nbsp;<a href="glossary-chopped-green-chilli-820i">chopped green chillies</a>.
    7. Add 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
      Step 24 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-turmeric-powder-haldi-645i">turmeric powder (haldi)</a>.
    8. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
      Step 25 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-chilli-powder-red-chilli-powder-339i">chilli powder</a>.
    9. Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
      Step 26 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-ginger-paste-adrak-ki-paste-457i">ginger (adrak) paste</a>.
    10. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
      Step 27 – Saut&eacute; on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
    11. Add 3 cups raw papaya cubes.
      Step 28 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />3 cups&nbsp;raw&nbsp;<a href="glossary-papaya-cubes-734i">papaya cubes</a>.
    12. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
      Step 29 – Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
    13. Add 1 1/4 cups of water.
      Step 30 – Add&nbsp;<strong>1 1/4 cups&nbsp;of water.</strong>
    14. Mix well.
      Step 31 – Mix well.
    15. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 20 to 25 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
      Step 32 – <strong>Cover and cook on a medium flame for 20 to 25&nbsp;minutes</strong>, while stirring occasionally.
    16. This is how the sabzi looks like after cooking.
      Step 33 – This is how the sabzi looks like after cooking.
    17. Put in a serving bowl.
      Step 34 – Put in a serving bowl.
    18. Serve papaya tarkari | Bengali style raw papaya vegetable | healthy papaya tarkari vegetable | hot.
      Step 35 – Serve <strong>papaya tarkari | Bengali style raw papaya vegetable | healthy&nbsp;papaya tarkari&nbsp;vegetable |&nbsp;</strong>hot.
tips for papaya tarkari

 

    1. If you wish, you can replace panch phoron seeds with cumin seeds.
      Step 36 – If you wish, you can replace&nbsp;panch phoron seeds with cumin seeds.
    2. Serve papaya tarkari with roti.
      Step 37 – Serve&nbsp;<strong>papaya tarkari</strong> with roti.
health benefits of papaya tarkari

 

    1. Papaya Tarkari – rich in antioxidants. 
      Step 38 – <strong>Papaya Tarkari &ndash; rich in antioxidants.&nbsp;</strong>
    2. Raw papaya with its vitamin C and vitamin A content can help in boosting immunity.
    3. Tomatoes too add lycopene, an antioxidant. 
    4. It can also help in adding glow to skin. 
    5. The fibre from this sabzi can be beneficial in achieving your weight loss target. 
       
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy60 cal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrates8.3 g
Fiber1.2 g
Fat2.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium8.8 mg

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Subhra Dey

Nov. 20, 2020, 7:41 p.m.

Thank you Ma''am for providing simple recipe for everyday cooking.i mostly follow your recipe !Once again thank you for helping those who try to balance between work n home.

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Tarla Dalal

Nov. 20, 2020, 7:41 p.m.

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

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Suchitra

Dec. 31, 2010, 11:48 a.m.

I tried this yesterday with same measurements and it was very tasty with such easy preparation, me and my husband both liked it a lot

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