Pepe-o-Alu Bhaji (Papaya and Potatoes)

Serves four to five people.

Ingredients:

• Green papaya - 1
• Thinly sliced potatoes - 1 cup
• Chopped onion - 4 tablespoons
• Chopped garlic - 2 tablespoons
• Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon
• Green chili - 4 to 5
• Panchforon (a mixture of fennel, mustard, fenugreek, cumin and black cumin) - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Oil -4 tablespoons (as needed)

Preparation:

• Peel and cut the papaya into thin, long pieces. Clean and rinse.
• Boil the pieces in lightly salted water for about 5 to 6 minutes in a covered pot.
• Let the water dry up, and keep the papaya aside.

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion, garlic and panchforon for a minute.
• Stir in the sliced potatoes, turmeric and rest of the salt.
• After a while, mix in the papaya and keep stir some more.
• Keep over low heat.

• After 3 to 4 minutes, add in the green chili and cover.
• Serve once the vegetables are cooked and completely dry.