Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 3 servings

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

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