Bowl of Green Papaya Chutney
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Green Papaya Chutney


East Africa, Tanzania   -   Achali ya Papai Bichi
Makes:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  		 1-1/2 cup
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50 min
Yes		 This chutney is similar to some made in India, but not as chili hot as those often are. In Tanzania, it is served with many dishes and snacks.

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Papaya, unripe (1)  
Onion
-- Seasonings
Ginger root
Garlic
Habaneros (2)
Cumin Seed
Sea Salt
Pepper, black
Sugar
Turmeric
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Oil
Olive Oil ExtV
Lime Juice
Lime Juice (more)
Prep   -   (37 min)
  1. Peel PAPAYA with a vegetable peeler. Grate or chop very fine. I use a julienning vegetable peeler, then cut the strands crosswise for a very fine and very even effect.
  2. Chop ONION very fine. Mix with Papaya.
  3. Slice GINGER very thin, cut the slices into threads, and chop fine.
  4. Crush GARLIC and chop very fine.
  5. Cap and core HABANEROS and chop very fine.
  6. Grind CUMIN to powder in your spice grinder.
  7. Mix together well all Seasoning Items.
  8. Squeeze LIME JUICE.
Run   -   (10 min + cooling time)
  1. In a sauté pan (2 qt), heat 1-1/2 T Oil. Stir in Papaya mix and fry stirring about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in Seasoning Mix along with 2 T Olive Oil for about 2 minute.
  3. Stir in 1 T Lime Juice and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
  4. Take off the heat. Stir in 3 T Lime Juice.
  5. Let cool to room temperature for serving. Refrigerated, it'll keep up to a month.
NOTES:

  1. Papaya, Unripe:

      This needs to be a truly unripe papaya with both flesh and seeds white. My local Philippine market sells them cut in half so you can examine their unripeness. For details see our Papayas page.

  2. Habanero Chilis:

      As in West Africa, the Caribbean Habanero / Scotch Bonnet chilis dominate the hot chili segment in East Africa. Two Habaneros capped and cored make this chutney very moderately sharp by Southern California standards, but if you or your guests are from the Frozen North you may want to use just one. For details see our African Chilis page.
  3. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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