Raw Papaya - 1 medium size peeled and cubedAmma used slightly ripe ones
Split Yellow Channa Dal / Kadala Paruppu - ¾ cup
Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
To grind:
Coconut - ¾ cup
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 3 or to taste
For Seasoning:
Oil - 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundam Paruppu - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Instructions
Take channa dal and soak it in water for 15 mins. Now add them in a kadai and cover it with water. Bring it to boil and simmer for 15 to 20 mins till the dal is cooked.
Once the dal is half cooked, add in papaya and mix well. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 15 min or till the papaya is cooked.
Add in turmeric and salt and mix well.
Now take the grinding ingredients in a mixer and make into a paste by adding some water.
Now add the paste into the papaya mixture and mix well. Cook it for 5 to 8 mins.
Make seasoning by heating oil and add in mustard, urad dal and curry leaves, Let it sizzle for a min.