Papaya Salad

Another great salad recipe concocted by my mother in law and a family favorite. 

I promise you won’t be disappointed!

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Ingredients:

1 fresh green papaya (not ripe)

1/2 small red onion

2 tbs lemon juice (or to taste)

1 fresh lemon

1/4 cup peanuts (optional)

Salt & Sugar (to taste)

A handful of fresh coriander leaves

2/3 green chilies (optional)

How to:

1. Peel the papaya and remove all seeds

2. Shred the papaya into fairly thin slices using a food processor

3. In a bowl, add the papaya along with 1/4 diced red onion and a handful of fresh chopped coriander leaves. Mix well using a spoon.

4. In a food processor, mix together the juice of 1 fresh lemon, 2 tbs of lemon juice, salt and sugar to taste. Try with 1/2 tsp salt and 1-2 level tsp of sugar. Test for taste.

5. Pour the papaya salad into a serving dish and pour the blended mixture over the top. If you wish to add chilies to the salad to give it a bit of a kick, finely slice them and sprinkle over the top of the dish.

6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the red onion which you diced earlier over the top to add further color.

7. Just before serving, sprinkle a handful of crushed peanuts over the salad along with some fresh coriander. (If you have a peanut allergy, just omit this part).

Enjoy!!

Recipe submitted by Saqui S. Huq

Image by Sabina Huq