Papaya Curry Recipe

Escape to tropical paradise with this vibrant Papaya Curry! A delightful blend of sweet papaya and aromatic spices creates a medium-hot vegetarian curry, perfect served over fluffy rice. 'Barely ripe' bananas refer to those newly ripe, still firm and not overly soft. This recipe omits salt for a naturally sweet profile, but feel free to add to taste. A perfect weeknight meal or impressive side dish!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 355.6 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Papaya Curry

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How to Make Papaya Curry

  1. Combine 1 cup diced papaya, 2 barely ripe bananas (sliced), 1/2 cup raisins, and the juice of 1 lime in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 medium onion (chopped) and saute, stirring frequently, until softened and golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
  3. Add 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste), and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in 1 (13.5 ounce) can of full-fat coconut milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  5. Gently stir in the reserved fruit mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve hot over steamed white or brown rice. Garnish with 1/4 cup roasted cashews.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

140g

Fat

7g

Carbs

21g