Pappaya Olan
A traditional Kerala Sadya dish that carries the flavours of coconut, yogurt, and carefully balanced spices. Each component of the feast has its role, and this one brings a quiet, essential balance to the banana leaf.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 250 g Pappaya
- 2 nos Green chillies — slit
- 1/2 Of Coconut — grated
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Chop the pappaya into small pieces and set aside.
Step 2
Get the first thick milk and second milk of the grated coconut by adding some water.
Step 3
Cook the chopped pappaya pieces in the second milk until done. Remove from fire.
Step 4
Now crush roughly the cooked pappaya pieces.
Step 5
Add the thick first milk and required salt and curry leaves.
Step 6
Pappaya olan is ready and serve hot.
Tip
Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.
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