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 🙂
Baljeet Sidhu
Looks lovely u used freash coconut or ?
Nagalakshmi V
yes i used fresh coconut
Val
This came out really yummy, thank you!! Even my husband said 'well, it's not bad' - so that means it's super delicious! I am taking it tonight as my contribution to a friend's circle dinner.
And so easy to make it! I cooked the papaya longer that 3-4 minutes, cooked it till the juice evaporated a bit so I was sure the shape of the burfi remains (I made balls actually, so maybe can not be called burfi anymore)
Nags
Yay! So glad the papaya burfi came out well 🙂
Puspha
WOW!!!! Sounds xtraordinary.
Namratha
Wow, looks great Nags, I've never had Papaya Halwa before..
Jeena
Great information on papaya Nags. This recipe really does sound lovely and looking at it I would be eating it with a spoon straight away also. 🙂