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7 Regional Raw Papaya Recipes

Raw papaya also known as green papaya has high water content and can help beat the summer heat. Here are 7 regional raw papaya recipes to beat the heat.

Grate raw papayas and add them to the paratha dough. Cook the paratha on a griddle or tawa. Serve it with chutney.

Papita Paratha

Ghonto refers to a simple curry in Bengali cuisine. Ghonto is prepared in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian variations.

Pepe Ghonto

This raw papaya recipe is from Andhra Pradesh. The raw papaya pieces are cooked with mild spices and mustard seeds. Add crushed and roasted peanuts and sesame seeds to the dish.

Boppayi Kura

This is the traditional side dish made with grated raw papayas cooked with red chilli powder and green chillies.

Papita Sambharo

This dish hails from Tamil Nadu and is made with ingredients like coconut, moong dal, urad dal and chillies.

Pappali Kai Kootu

Grated raw papaya is usually cooked in ghee and then sugar, cardamoms, and dry fruits.

Papita Halwa

Traditional Assamese meals, especially during summer. A simple tempering of panch phoran and green chillies is enough to make this Amita Khar shine.

Amita Khar