Papayas are definitely one of the most underrated fruits on the fruit cart because of its taste and texture.
Papaya Wa Tataki
If you love Japanese cuisine and frequently make dishes, then chef Sanket Satare, who is the chef de cuisine at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar in Andheri wants you to experiment with papayas differently. The Mumbai chef wants you to make a delicious Papaya Wa Tataki, which is basically fire-torched ripened papaya with orange ponzu vinegar.
Papaya ka Murabba
One of the best ways to eat papaya is to turn it into a murabba, says chef Mohammed Shareef of ITC Grand Central in Parel. It is because the delicious preserve can be eaten all year round and versions of the dish are made with different fruits in Indian homes over many years.
Green Papaya Salad
While murabbas can be enjoyed over many months, the best way to consume any fruits beyond eating them raw is by including them in a salad, if you want a no-fuss method. That is why Suman Thapa, executive chef at Romaania in Kolkata recommends making the Raw Papaya Salad. The salad is tangy, says the Kolkata-based chef, yet filled with flavours of fresh papaya and apple with a slight vinaigrette flavour.
Raw Papaya Halwa
Celebrating the diversity of Indian cuisine, chef Vinayak Patil at Butterfly High in Mumbai wants you to also attempt making a mouthwatering warm Raw Papaya Halwa that you can enjoy this winter. The city chef takes the fruit and combines it with dry fruits to make a comforting halwa that can be enjoyed after your meal.
Raw papaya and Green Mango Spicy Peanut Salad
Want to experiment with flavours in your salad? Then Xavier Pramanik, executive chef at Refinery 091 in Kolkata wants you to add some green mango to your salad with papaya to make a delicious Raw Papaya and Green Mango Spicy Peanut Salad. Making use of the freshest greens of the season and relying on the availability of green mangoes in online markets, Pramanik says you can add some red cabbage, different kinds of capsicum, lemongrass, along sriracha and bird's eye chilli, and even peanut butter to add some zing to your daily lunch or dinner.
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