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Pepe Ghonto (Raw Papaya Dry Curry)

November 3, 2016 By Maumita Paul 1 Comment

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When my eyes rest on the pristine green papaya, all ready to be be plucked off the tree, I know in a flash what I need to be doing.

Restraint. I whisper to myself.

Just the minimal intervention please. A hint of spices. Let the papaya be the hero and reign the dish. So back to Grandma’s recipes and a delectable pepe ghonto is what I cook.

Pepe Ghonto, Green papaya, a throw of roasted peanuts and raisins and a kiss of spices.

That’s it. No fuss. Just what’s needed to make the gorgeous papaya shine.

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Pepe Ghonto (Raw Papaya Dry Curry)

Pepe Ghonto, Green papaya, a throw of roasted peanuts and raisins and a kiss of spices. That's it. No fuss. From Grandmas collection of recipes.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium sized raw papaya grated
  • 1 small sized potato cut into medium sized cubes
  • 8 - 10 boris or dried lentil dumplings
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 - 3 dry red chillies
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 - 2 green cardamom
  • 1 - 2 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tbsp peanuts
  • 1/2 tbsp raisins
  • 3 tbsps mustard oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • sugar to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Soak the raisins in a little water, keep aside.
  • Dissolve the turmeric powder and coriander powder in a little water to form a paste.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai/deep frying pan, fry the peanuts, keep aside on an absorbent towel.
  • Add a dash of oil if required, fry the boris until golden in color. Remove from the oil, keep aside on an absorbent towel to drain the excess oil.
  • In the same oil, fry the potatoes until golden brown in color. Remove from the oil, keep aside on an absorbent towel.
  • Add the remaining oil, throw in the bay leaves, dry red chillies, crushed cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. When the spices start releasing their aroma, add in the turmeric-coriander paste and saute for 3-4 minutes.
  • Now add in the grated papaya and a sprinkle of salt, cover and cook over a medium flame. The papaya shall release a lot of water, so no need to add in any water. Stir occasionally, add a splash of water only in case it is becoming too dry and the papaya is threatening to stick to the bottom of the kadai.
  • When papaya is about 75% cooked, add the potatoes, raisins and peanuts.
  • Continue to cook over a medium flame till the papaya and potatoes are perfectly cooked, adding a splash of water whenever needed. (Take care that the papaya is just cooked and doesn't become mushy.)
  • Time to add the sugar, fried boris and adjust the seasonings. Mix well, cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Finish with a dollop of ghee and a sprinkle of garam masala powder. Your pepe ghonto is ready.

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  1. Rama J Reddy

    November 7, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Never had this kind of curry with raw papaya!!!

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Nothing more hearty than phulkopir singara and a c Nothing more hearty than phulkopir singara and a cup of masala  tea as the evenings get a tad bit colder !!! 
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Sankranti remains one of the festivals closest to Sankranti remains one of the festivals closest to my heart. 

One of those days when I miss Grandma dearly and yearn to return to childhood and relish all the delectable pithe puli she would make !!! 
Happy Sankranti everyone !!!

On the plate 
Khejur Gurer Patishapta, Doodhpuli, Teler Pitha, Nolen Gurer Payesh and Soru Chakuli.
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New blog post ❤️ And every year, around Sankr New blog post ❤️

And every year, around Sankranthi, the chitoi pithe moulds make a magical re-appearance from the hidden vaults of the windowless sunlight-starved and perennially musty and damp bhnaarar ghor (pantry), illuminated by a lone naked incandescent bulb, before being dusted, scrubbed, soaked, dried and then used in vehement anger for the Sankranti festivities, only to disappear once the euphoria of the harvest festival subsides.
A use and throw culture has still not invaded our lives and the fact that this rather inexpensive non-descript humble artifact is used on just a couple of occasions around Sankranti every year makes not an iota of difference to the magnanimous love and care it receives.
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To read more and try this recipe of Doodh Chitoi , direct link is there in bio. 
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Its less than a week to Sankranti and my kitchen i Its less than a week to Sankranti and my kitchen is in manic frenzy this morning steaming some stunning Bhapa Pitha. 

I have always preferred freshly ground rice flour to store-bought ones. And my hand-free 1400w hamiltonbeach JMG ensured the rice was ground to fine flour, just as I wanted it, in a blink .
(Also do check the coarse, medium and fine grinding options available which gives us such luxury of choice -  I opted for the fine option for the rice flour)

And  here’s my recipe for the quintessential Bengali Bhapa Pitha / Assamese Keteli Pitha. 
Soak the rice for 2 hours, drain from water. 
Allow the rice to dry over a newspaper or muslin cloth to drain any excess water. 
Use your Hamiltonbeach JMG to blitz the rice to a fine powder.
Transfer the rice flour to a bowl, add a pinch of salt, mix well.
Splash a little water to the rice flour, start mixing with your hand. The texture of the dough should be crumbly and just damp enough. Splash water in small increments, we don’t want a wet batter here.
Sieve the moist flour .
Take a kettle, fill it half with water and bring to a boil.
Wrap the lid of the kettle with a damp muslin cloth.
Spread a layer of the rice flour uniformly over the cloth.
Add 1 tsp of freshly grated coconut on the rice flour, followed by 1 tsp of chopped jaggery And finish it with another layer of rice flour. Press gently, take care to not press it too hard.
Wrap with another piece of moist muslin, put the lid back on over the boiling water.
Steam for 10-12 minutes.
Carefully remove the lid from the kettle. 
Gently remove the outer muslin cloth. Use a sharp knife along the edges of the lid to un-mould the pitha..
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The Doulla Pithe that Grandma (Bamma) creates is s The Doulla Pithe that Grandma (Bamma) creates is sheer magic – Pillowy rice flour parcels with a tiny morsel of patali hidden in the center. Stewed in milk perfumed with even more patali gur.
Have a bite, Grandma coaxes.
And the molten patali bursts out of the shackles of the rice flour cocoon.
The fragrance of patali and the perfume of rice leave my palate enthralled.
I take another bite.
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If you want to try this , temporary recipe link is updated in bio ❤️
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Can I taste one ? I ask as Maa’s experienced han Can I taste one ? I ask as Maa’s experienced hands effortlessly remove the pithe from the oil and immerse them in the jaggery syrup, but even before Maa can warn me, I have snatched one and bitten into the gokul pithe.
My tongue is singed.
And for that odd moment, I am all numb.
Minutes, that feel like days, pass.
And then the taste sinks in, sublime, a mellifluous symphony of grated coconut and jaggery.
This is food heaven !!!
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To try  recipe, temporary recipe link is updated in bio ❤️
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Natorer Luchir Payesh!! A sandwich, if I can use t Natorer Luchir Payesh!!
A sandwich, if I can use the liberty of an analogy, of two luchis with a divine gurer kanchagolla filling in between. Fried to a gorgeous golden. And dipped into a notun gur perfumed payesh just before serving.
You do not want it soggy, Grandma would religiously remind Maa every time, that would ruin the fun of the dish.
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