Achara (Pickled Papaya)

Submitted by Kikais Kitchen

"My grandma used to make this on a weekly basis to give to friends and relatives. :) This is a perfect accompaniment to grilled/barbecued chicken, pork, fish, etc... The list is endless!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-10

ingredients

• 1 papaya
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 green bell pepper, julienned
• 1 medium carrot, julienned, could also be cut in decorative florets
• 5 shallots, sliced thinly crosswise
• 1 large garlic clove, sliced thinly crosswise
• 1 inch gingerroot, julienned
• 1⁄4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

• Pickling Solution

• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Peel the papaya and discard seeds. Shred using a vegetable grater or a cheese grater with bigger holes.
2. Put the shredded papaya in a bowl, sprinkle with the teaspoon of salt and toss. Let sit for 30 minutes to an hour, then squeeze by the handfuls, discarding the juice.
3. In a sauce pan - mix together the pickling solution and bring to boil stirring until sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
4. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
5. Put everything in a bowl and pour the cooled pickling solution on top and mix well.
6. Refrigerate, covered or transfer into jars and let cure for a day or so before serving.
7. Enjoy!
8. *Prep time includes soaking and sitting the papaya with the salt.

Reviews

[rosslare]

AWESOME! This is so good and sweet, with garlic and ginger. I used a ripe papaya, not sure if it was a green pawpaw I was supposed use, but we don't get them green here, so used a ripe one. Still not sure? Oh, and used cider vinegar as the type of vinegar was not specified, either. Just right that way.

 

[hodge podge]

the traditional way of making achara was to add the pickling solution while it was still hot.i'ts my first time to come across a recipe that cools the solution first before mixing it with the other ingredients.i wonder if there's a particular reason for this and what difference does it make to the final product.

 

[coco_puffs]

same the one they teach at school when i was in high school