Atsara or Pickled Green Papaya is a fresh-tasting vegan side dish that is made of green papaya, carrots, and delicious spices!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Rest Time1 dayd
Total Time1 dayd15 minutesmins
Keyword: Atsara, Pickled papaya
Servings: 4
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Lainey
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Ingredients
1smallunripe green papayagrated
1cupwater
¾cupbrown sugar
1cupcoconut vinegar
1smallcarrotpeeled and chopped
4clovesgarlicpeeled
1smallred shallotchopped
1thumb sizedgingerpeeled and chopped
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonannattoatsuete powder
1tablespoonrock saltoptional
Instructions
Wash papaya, slice lengthwise, remove the seeds and gut using spoon or scraper.
Wash it again and grate the papaya and place the papaya in a large bowl with salt and set aside for 1 hour.
Squeeze the papaya, drain the liquid from the papaya and rinse thoroughly.
Pre-heat saucepan or pot over medium heat, add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Then add sugar and stir until it is dissolved.
Add coconut vinegar and cover until it boils
Then add carrots, garlic, shallot, ginger, black pepper, annatto powder and salt.
Add grated papaya, red bell pepper, mix and turn off the fire.
Allow it to cool and pour into a airtight sterilized jar. Seal the jar and place inside the refrigerator for a week (or five days minimum to achieve the texture and flavor)
Serve cold with fried dishes.
Notes
Don’t include the skin or green part of the papaya because it is bitter.