
Nutritious Snack: Raw Papaya Kebabs!

Full of nutrition and fibre, raw papaya has several health benefits. While the ripe papaya is a popular choice, raw papaya is not consumed by many people.
Here's a simple way to incorporate this easily available ingredient into your diet. Its simple to make and tastes yum too!
Ingredients
- Raw Papaya: 1 cup (grate & squeeze out excess water)
- Potatoes: ½ cup (boiled)
- Rock salt: to taste
- Coriander Powder: ½ tsp
- Garam Masala: ¼ tsp
- Cumin Powder: ½ tsp
- Pomegranate Powder (Anardana): 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder: ½ tsp
- Crushed Ginger: ½ tsp
- Coriander Leaves: 1-2 tbsp
- Besan (for binding): 2-3 tbsp (roasted)
- Peanut curd: 2 tbsp (hung for atleast hours to get rid of excess water)
- Chopped Mint Leaves: 1 tbsp
- Green Chillies: 1 tsp (chopped)
- Cold-pressed oil: 1 tbsp (only for greasing)
Method
- In a big mixing bowl add the grated raw papaya and mashed boiled potatoes
- Add all these ingredients into the bowl - salt, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, pomegranate powder, coriander leaves and ginger in the mix.
- Now, add besan in the bowl and mix all the ingredients very well to make a dough. Keep aside
- To make the filling: take the hung peanut curd in a bowl and add into it the coriander leaves, mint leaves, chopped green chillies and little salt. Mix well.
- To make the kebabs: take a portion of the raw papaya and potatoes dough (depending upon the desired size of the kebab) and roll into a ball.
- Now, stuff the peanut curd filling into the dough balls and roll the balls to give an even shape. Slightly flatten the stuffed balls.
- Heat a tawa and grease it lightly. Now, cook the kebabs on the heated tawa until brown and crispy from both sides.
- Serve the crispy, delicious kebab with green chutney or any other chutney of your choice.
Eating Guide:
- Food group: Vegetables
- Eat as a snack or even as a complete meal clubbed with soup & salad
- Great way to add nutrition and fibre to your diet
Image Courtesy for title pic: www.mytastycurry.com
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