Kappalangaum (Omakkaum) Payarum Thoran (Stir Fried Raw Papaya & Red Gram with Coconut)

Part-3 of my Papaya/ Kappalanga/Omakka Series....

Kappalangaum (Omakkaum) Payarum Thoran (Stir Fried Raw Papaya & Red Gram with Coconut)

Ingredients:
Kappalanga/Omakka (RawPapaya) -1/2 medium, chopped fine
Vanpayar (Red Gram)-1/2 cup
Freshly grated coconut- 1/2cup
Chumannulli (Shallots) -8-10nos ( or Onion -1 small)
Dry red chilles-3-4 nos
Garlic - 2clove
Jeerakom (Cumin Seeds)-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp
Curry Leaves- a spring
Oil - 1tsp

Method:

• Pressure cook vanpayar (red gram) with enough water and salt and keep aside.
• Peel skin and remove seeds inside the papaya.
• Clean it well and finely chop/ grate it. (I used my food processer to chop the papaya). 
• Ground coarsely, coconut, shallots, dry red chilies, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt.(Also uses food processer for this) 
• Heat oil in a frying pan and splutter mustard seeds. 
• Add coarsely ground coconut mixture and curry leaves and sauté for a minute. 
• Add chopped papaya and vanpayar (red gram). Mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes. 
• Open lid and stir well until all the water in it evaporates.
• Serve hot