Raw papaya, parijat and masoor dal sabzi

Papaya possesses anti-amoebic and anti-parasitic characters which controls the bowel movements. It cures diseases like indigestion, constipation, acid reflux, heart burn, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach ulcers and gastric problems.

It controls flow of blood to maintain the blood pressure. It regulates harmful sodium effects inside the body. So it protects you from heart diseases.

Ingredients:

Raw papaya, skinned and cut into rectangular pieces     - 2 cups

Parijat flowers  - 1 cup

Masoor dal       - 1 cup

Ginger  - ½  inch piece

Garlic   - 6 flakes

Green chilli       - 1

Mustard oil       - 1½ tbsps

Salt to taste

Sugar   - 2 tsps

Baking soda     - ¼ tsp

Water   - 3 cups

Turmeric powder          - ½ tsp

Chilli powder    - ¼ tsp

Coriander powder        - 1 tsp

Garam masala powder  - ½ tsp

Method:

-         Heat oil in the pressure cooker, add crushed ginger and garlic, and vertically slit green chilli. Stir for half a minute on low flame

-         Now add the cut papaya and parijat flowers. Mix well and add the masoor dal

-         Stir for about a minute, add salt, baking soda and water

-         Pressure cook for 6 minutes.

-         Cool, open the cooker, keep on low flame and add all the masala powders and sugar

-         Mix well. Simmer for three minutes and remove from fire

-         Add ½ tbsp mustard oil at the time of serving