Raw papaya, mung dal sabzi

Raw papaya has antioxidants, is diuretic in nature and rich in fibre with minimum calories. It can also help you lose weight as it burns fat, and help in detoxification.

Ingredients:

1 small raw papaya

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsps mung dal

¾  cup water

A small ball of tamarind soaked in water

To grind:

½ cup grated coconut

½ tsp cumin seeds

1 onion cut fine

1 small green chilli

To season:

1 tbsp oil

¼  tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp cut onion

1 red chilli broken to pieces

Some curry leaves

Instruction:

-          Remove the skin and seeds of the papaya and cut into small cubes. Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder,  salt and mix well. Keep aside for ten minutes.

-          Wash the mung dal, add this and water to the papaya and pressure cook for five minutes. Cool, open and lightly mash the papaya pieces.

-          Grind the ingredients, add this and tamarind pulp to the cooked papaya (add more water if needed) and simmer for five minutes.

-          Heat oil in a pan with mustard seeds. When they splutter, add broken red chilli pieces, cut onion and curry leaves. When the onion browns, pour this over the sabzi.

-          Serve hot with steamed rice.