India has a variety of fruits that are super versatile, i.e., there are multiple ways to consume them. The best example is banana, this fruit is indulged not only when it’s ripe but also in raw form as curry, kofta and the very popular, chips. Banana is also used to make halwa that amazingly delicious dessert and very easy to make. Another such versatile fruit is papaya whose leaves and seeds are also very useful for culinary as well as therapeutic purposes.
Papaya has a nutrient-rich profile, it is high in vitamin A, C, fibre and antioxidants that helps in reducing inflammation, fighting disease and boosting heart health. The enzymes present in the fruit also promotes digestive health. It is also considered a natural remedy for curing irregular periods and skin pigmentation.
Here are four delicious ways to include this healthy fruit in your diet:
1. Papaya Halwa
This delicious halwa made with the goodness of papaya is perfect to end a meal with. Made along with sugar, ghee, nuts and raisins, this dessert is slightly tangy and light in taste. It can be prepared with raw, semi ripe or fully ripe papaya, but the halwa made with raw papaya requires lot more sugar.
2. Papaya Salad
This super-healthy fruit salad can perfectly work as an appetizer. Made using shredded green papaya, this salad has sweet, sour, spicy and savoury flavours together on a plate. Cheese is one of the key ingredients in this salad but it can also be made vegan and gluten-free, depending upon the choice of ingredients.
3. Papaya Chutney
This crunchy and spicy chutney hails from Gujarati cuisine that makes a perfect side dish for crispy fafda. Made with grated raw papaya along with the hint of green chillies, mustard seeds, curry leaves and lemon juice, this chutney gives a myriad of taste, textures, and flavours. Also known as papaya sambharo, it also goes well with roti and rice.
4. Papaya Kebab
This vegetarian kebab is perfect as tea-time snack. Made with raw papaya, it tastes incredible and melts in mouth. In order to make this kebab, papaya is combined with boiled potatoes, savoury spices and has a filling of fresh yogurt mixed with coriander and mint leaves. Made in less than twenty minutes, it can also serve as party appetizer.
So, which one of these are you going to try today?
