Omakka Curry Recipe - Kerala Style Papaya Curry

Steps

1. 1To begin making the Omakka Curry Recipe, cut the papaya into medium cubes and mix with red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt with a little water.
2. 2Add them into a pressure cooker and cook till it releases 1 whistle. After 1 whistle, simmer for 5 minutes on low heat. Switch off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
3. 3In the meantime, soak the tamarind in warm water. Take out the pulp after 15 minutes and keep it aside.
4. 4In a mixie jar, take the grated coconut, green chillies, 1 sambar onion, and cumin seeds with a little water and proceed to make a fine paste. Keep it aside.
5. 5Open the cooker, mash the cooked papaya into a soft pulp and mix with the coconut green chilli and onion paste. Switch on the heat again.
6. 6Cook it on a very low flame. Water can be added at this stage if you need less consistency in your curry. Keep stirring for only a few seconds and then add the tamarind pulp to it.
7. 7Cook this for 3 or 4 minutes on a low flame. Switch off the flame.
8. 8Heat required oil in a tadka pan. Add mustard seeds and when they crackle, add thinly sliced sambar onions.
9. 9When the onions turn brown, add the dry red chillies and curry leaves. Saute for about 15 seconds and turn off the gas.
10. 10Pour this onto the papaya curry and give it a stir. Serve hot.
11. 11Serve Omakka Curry along with Kerala Matta Rice/ Steamed Ricefor a weekday lunch. You can also serve it with Phulkaand Beetroot Raita for your everyday meals.