PAPAYA ATSARA (ACHARA)

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This is a Phillipine recipe, basically it is pickled papaya. Usually a green or at least not fully ripe papaya is used. You can add other things ex: hot peppers to spice it up.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Low Protein

Time 35m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/4 lbs papayas, grated
3 1/2 ounces salt
1 cup vinegar (recipe calls for cane, I use apple cider or white)
1/2 cup ginger, cut in strips

Steps:

  • Mash the salt into the papaya. After an hour, squeeze out the juice and rinse well.
  • Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar by simmering briefly.
  • Mix the ginger with the papaya and pack in clean canning jars.
  • Pour vinegar solution over it.
  • Mellow in the fridge overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.4, Fat 0.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1295.1, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 0.3

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