September 5, 2007

Papaya muda masak pedas

Since i'm a fan of Papaya, this time i'll use it in my cooking menu. Choose a raw (real raw, don't take half raw or even ripes one) cause it'll taste crunchy smooth. I learn to cook this from my maid..she always cook my fave dish everytime i went home or without i'm asking her, she'll send it to my parents.

I like to eat them hot or cold, as a salad. It's very simple, very hot and spicy too!

For those who don't really enjoy spicey dish, can reduce it by adding tomato on the base herbs.




Pepaya Muda Masak Pedas

(Hot & Spicy Papaya)


The Ingredients:


  • 1 Medium Raw Papaya
  • 4 tablespoon Ground Chilis
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Ground shallots
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Garlic
  • 3 Keffir Lime (Daun Jeruk)
  • 1 teaspoon Balacan (grind then fried)
  • Thumbsize Galangal
  • 2 Bayleaves
  • Sweet soy sauce
  • sugar, Salt to taste


How To Make:


  1. Slice the Papaya, i suggest using the slicer specially for vegetables/potato.
  2. Grind the chilis, but not to fine. If you want to reduce the spicy hot taste, add some tomatoes to the grinder.
  3. Fry the ground chilis, shallots, garlic, galangal, bayleaves & balacan alltogether until fragrant. Add keffir lime follow with the shredded papaya. Mix well.
  4. If its started to get lump, put in sugar-salt to taste. Add the sweet soy sauce, but don't pour too much. Give it a little first, then taste. If you think it's needed more then pour some again. Hint: If you pour too much soy sauce the colour of the dish will be too dark and it'll ruin the flavor too.
  5. Serve as a starter (salad) or with plain rice.

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