Filipino Papaya Relish (Papaya Achara)
Created by Engrossed on April 16, 2013
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #9050
Ingredients
- 1 small unripe papaya (about 10oz)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 small carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 8 to 10 thin slices of ginger
- 1/4 cup raisins
- SYRUP
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white or cane vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
How to Make
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Step 1: Peel the papaya then grate it into thin strips. Coat the papaya strips well with 2 teaspoons of salt. Rinse and squeeze out any juice. Pat dry with paper towels.
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Step 2: Mix the sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a large saucepan. Add the papaya strips and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and bell peppers and simmer for 5 minutes more, or until carrots are tender. Drain and arrange in a bowl.
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Step 3: Soak the ginger slices in hot water and drain. Toss ginger and raisins with the cooked vegetables.
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Step 4: Combine syrup ingredients in a separate saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the syrup over the cooked vegetables.
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Step 5: Set aside to cool then transfer to a container and cover. If not using immediately, store in the refrigerator.
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Step 6: Serve with roasted or fried meats.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (277.7 g)
- Calories 377.6
- Total Fat - 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1754.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 93.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
- Sugars - 84.3 g
- Protein - 0.8 g
- Calcium - 22.6 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 13.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg