Lets see what whfoods.com has to say: Papayas offer not only the luscious taste and sunlit color of the tropics, but are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids; the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer.
Now do you need more reasons to start 'cooking' up recipes with this wonder fruit also known as 'fruit of the angels?'.
Papaya Burfi
Ingredients:
Grated ripe papaya - 1 cup
Coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - ½ cup, adjust according to taste
Milk powder - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Ghee - 4 tbsp
How to Make Papaya Burfi:
1. Heat ghee in a kadai and add the grated papaya. Cook well, stirring continuously for 4-5 mins. It becomes a mushy pulp that starts leaving the sides of the kadai.
2. Add coconut and sugar and stir well for another 3-4 mins.
3. Mix in the milk powder and cardamom and remove from fire.
4. Place the burfi, when warm itself, on a flat plate and press well. Let it cool. Cut into squares and serve.
I didn't even get a chance to cut it into squares. My mom and uncle helped themselves with spoons directly from the plate 🙂
Shankari
I would have never thought of this..waht a cool idea. I dont blame your uncle and amma 🙂
Nupur
Ah, just look at that glorious color! Looks beautiful.
I can only dream of papaya where I live 🙂
Jayashree
Looks good Nags.....can I cook up a dish with raw papaya for AFAM???
Aparna
Interesting burfi. Imake one something like this but with carrots and coconut.
I'll be sending you something soon. The papaya tree outside my window is laden with fruit!!
KayKat
Papaya barfi?!! Such a great idea! I'm not a papaya fan, but I could totally try this, am sure the sugar and coconut will make me like it!
SUGARCRAFT INDIA
Nags, thats something new to me...thot only green papaya could be cooked...
The color looks very nice!!!
grihini
papaya burfi..? thats cool. Hav to give it a try.
Mansi Desai
wow, the color really looks pretty Nags! but this is one fruit easily available in India that US:)
btw, I'm hosting a new event this month, hope you can send in an entry!
RAKS KITCHEN
Colour looks fab Nags! Like it very much!
SteamyKitchen
Great idea to use papaya! Love the color.