Papaya Dishes

Sarbottam Silwal

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Ethiopian Fruit SaladIngredients: 1 ripe mango, peeled and cut in pieces

1 small ripe papaya, peeled and cut in pieces1 navel orange, peel removed and cut in sections1 1/2 cups seedless grapes1 banana, sliced

Directions:1 Combine all the cut up fruit.2 Add the banana at the last minute.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya Shrimp SaladIngredients: 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled

1 lb cooked small to medium shrimp, peeled, de-tailed, and de-veined2 papayas, peeled and diced1 cup spicy picante sauce, your favorite2 -3 tablespoons honey, to taste3 tablespoons pineapple juice4 tablespoons fresh lime juice1/2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder1/4 teaspoon ground cumin2 tablespoons minced fresh basil2 tablespoons olive oil16 butter lettuce leaves

Directions: 1 In a ceramic bowl, combine the cooked rice, shrimp, and papaya.

2 In a separate small bowl, combine the picante sauce, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, ancho, cumin, basil, and olive oil; whisk together well to make the dressing.3 Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss well to coat.4 Chill for 1 hour.5 To serve, place butter lettuce leaves decoratively on a platter, place salad on the leaves, and serve.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Tropical Papaya SaladIngredients:1 Lime, Juice And Zest Of1 Teaspoon Hot Bean Paste1 Teaspoon Sugar1/4 Cup Finely Diced Onion1 Teaspoon Grated Fresh Ginger1 Garlic Clove, Minced1/2 Teaspoon Salt6 Cups Peeled And Julienned Papayas1 Hot Red Chili Pepper, Seeded, Veined, And Finely Chopped2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Ilantro Or 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley

Directions:1 In A Bowl Combine Lime Juice, Bean Paste, Sugar, Onion, Ginger, Garlic And Salt;

Mix Well. Add Papaya, Chile Pepper, Cilantro, Toss To Combine.2 Cover And Refrigerate For 2 Hours.3 Serve Chilled.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya Soup Cold

Ingredients: 1 ripe papaya

sugar, to tastefresh lime juice, to taste

Directions: 1 Peel the papaya and cut in half. Spoon out the seeds and keep them in a small

container in the refrigerator.2 Cut the papaya into chunks and reduce to a liquid puree in the food processor. Add the sugar and lime juice. If the puree is too thick, stir in a little water, but be very careful that you do not add too much water or you will lose the consistency.3 Serve in fruit cups with a dab of the reserved seeds in the center of each serving.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Chicken Soup With Green PapayaIngredients:

2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces1 teaspoon salt1 dash pepper3 tablespoons salad oil1 teaspoon gingerroot, crushed1 onion, sliced30 ounces chicken broth2 cups water1 papaya, pared and seeded

Directions: 1 Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large sauce pot, heat oil and brown chicken.

2 Add ginger and onion; cook until onion is transparent.3 Add broth and water. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.4 Peel papaya and cut into 2 x 2 1/2 inch pieces. Add papaya to soup and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until papaya is tender

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya Dessert Soup

Ingredients: 1 papaya

2 -3 pieces dried white fungus3 -4 pieces rock sugar1 -2 tablespoon sugar40 g lotus seeds1 liter water

Directions: 1. Wash the papaya and cut into 1-inch cubes.

2 Soak the White fungus until it expands.3 Cut the White fungus into smaller pieces.4 Cook the rock sugar until it has melted.5 Boil the rock sugar and place the papaya pieces into the pot.6 After the soup has boiled, place the soup into a ceramic pot.7 Get a large metal pot and put the ceramic pot inside.8 Fill the large metal pot with a little bit of water and let the water boil.9 Lower the heat, cover tightly and simmer for an hour.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya SmoothieIngredients: 2 cups chopped peeled seeded papayas

1 cup chilled pineapple juice1/2 cup milk1/2 cup sliced banana4 ice cubes1 tablespoon honey2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Directions:

1 Combine all ingredients in blender.2 Puree until smooth.3 Pour into 2 tall glasses.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya LemonadeIngredients: 1 cup sugar

1 cup boiling water3 1/2 cups cold water, divided3 cups peeled chopped papayas1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons)

Directions:1 Combine sugar and boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves.2 Let cool slightly.3 Place sugar syrup, 2 cups cold water, papaya, and lemon juice in blender; process until mixture is smooth.4 Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups cold water.5 Serve over ice.6 Enjoy!

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Strawberry-Papaya ShakeIngredients: 3/4 cup papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1/2 cup fresh strawberries1/2 cup milk (or soy or almond milk)1/2 cup plain yogurt1 tablespoon honey3 large ice cubespapayas (to garnish) or strawberry slices (to garnish)fresh mint (to garnish)

Directions: 1 Combine papaya, strawberries, milk, yogurt, and honey in a blender. Cover and blend until

smooth.2 With the blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through the opening in the lid, until ice is crushed and mixture is smooth.3 Pour into 2 tall glasses.4 Garnish with papaya or strawberry slices and mint, if desired.5 Serve immediately.6 Makes 2 servings.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Bahamian Papaya Rum CakeIngredients: 1 1/2 cups papayas, diced

1 cup golden raisin2 tablespoons lemon juice1/2 cup rum4 tablespoons butter3/4 cup brown sugarCake Mix1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup cake flour1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt5 teaspoons baking powder1/2 cup butter, diced4 eggs1/2 cup sour cream1 tablespoon vanilla extract1/4 cup vegetable oil1 lemon, zest of, only1 cup sweetened flaked coconutRum Glaze1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup rum

Directions:

1 In a bowl, combine the diced papaya, raisins and lemon juice. Add 1/2 cup rum and allow to soak for half an hour.2 Spray a large 12 cup bundt pan with cooking spray and add 4 tbs melted butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar to the bottom of the pan. With a tablespoon strain 5 heaping tbs of the fruit mixture and add to the sugar mixture in the bottom of the pan.3 In an electric mixer blend flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and diced butter on low speed. When blended continue mixing and add the 4 eggs one at a time. Follow with the sour cream, vanilla and oil. Add the remaining fruit mixture (including the liquid), the lemon zest and coconut and blend well.4 Pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Check for doneness with a wooden pick. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.5 For the glaze: In a small pan on the stove, mix butter, granulated sugar and rum and bring just to a boil. Spoon the glaze onto the cake until it is completely absorbed. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight.6 Before turning out the cake onto a serving platter, warm it in a 325 degree oven for 10 minutes to loosen the sugar mixture at the bottom of the pan. The cake will be very delicate.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Pawpaw (Papaya) Tarts

Ingredients:Pawpaw Filling

3 cups papayas (1 large or two medium Papaya)2 cups sugar3 tablespoons lime juice (about 4 limes)1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg2 tablespoons margarine1 pinch salt

Crust4 cups flour4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/4 cups margarine1/2 cup sugar1 1/3 cups milk

Directions:

1 Filling:.2 Peel your pawpaw and remove the seeds. Cut up into chunks roughly 1 square inch. Place papaya in a pot. Cover with water,

add salt, cover the pot, and boil until soft.3 When done, drain off the water and cool. Use a cook spoon to mash and force the papaya through a strainer.4 Squeeze the limes and add the juice. Be careful to not add any seeds. Stir in margarine, vanilla, and cinnamon(or nutmeg).5 Add 1 1/2 cup of sugar, stir, and taste. Slowly add remaining sugar to your taste. I use the entire 2 cups because I like it very sweet. You may not. Mix well and set aside.6 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.7 Pie Crust:.8 Measure out and combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Use a fork to cut the butter into the flour. To cut, you simply mash the margarine into small pieces while mixing in the flour. Cut and mix until the small pieces of butter are more or less spread out in the flour.9 Stir sugar in the milk. Pour sweetened milk into flour mixture. Fold milk into flour evenly.10 Use your hands to gather dough into a ball. Place on lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into four pieces. Use a rolling pin to flatten each piece of dough.11 Divide it into two sections for easy handling. Roll the dough out flat on a lightly floured surface as shown in the photo. Use a large round cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles.12 Spoon the filling in to the center of the dough and fold over. Seal the edges with a fork.13 Grease and flour a cookie sheet. Place the tarts on the cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown (about 20-25 minutes.).14 Use a spatula to remove from the cookie sheet. Enjoy

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Banana Papaya CupcakesIngredients: 1 (18 ounce) package banana cake mix

3 eggs1/4 cup water1/3 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup applesauce1 cup papaya, mashed1/2 cup sour cream1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1 (12 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

Directions:1 Lightly beat eggs.2 Mix together all ingredients3 Feel free to add chopped pecans, walnuts, chocolate chips or raisins!4 Bake at 325 degrees F (Mini cupcakes: Approximately 12-15 minutes. Cupcakes: 23-26 minutes.).5 Ice with cream cheese icing.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya SalsaIngredients:

1 large papaya1/4 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped1/4 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions: 1 peel, split, and seed papaya; chop coarsely.

2 Mix together all ingredients in a bowl.3 Serve over grilled fish such as ahi tuna, swordfish; also grilled chicken.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya Yogurt BoatsIngredients: 2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons honey1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt1 ripe papaya, halved and seeded

Directions:1 Combine lime juice and honey.2 Slowly stir in yogurt, until consistency of a creamy sauce.3 Pour sauce into the center of the papaya halves.4 ENJOY!

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Coconut-Papaya RiceIngredients: 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

1/4 cup watersalt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (not cream of coconut)1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 pound)

Directions:1 Heat all ingredients except papaya to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 19 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes.2 Mash half of the papaya. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped papaya. Stir mashed papaya and remaining chopped papaya into rice. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with reserved papaya and, if desired, additional cinnamon.3 Substitution.4 If you’re in the mood to experiment, go ahead and replace the papaya with an equal amount of chopped mango.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya FrittersIngredients: 1 cup self-rising flour

1/2 cup milk1 egg, beaten1 1/2 tablespoons sugar1 cup papaya, peeled and cut into cubesoil, for frying

Directions:1 Combine flour, milk, egg and sugar. Then stir in papaya. (do not use electric mixer).2 Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil.3 Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.4 Drain on paper towels.5 Fritters can also be cooked on a griddle, like a pancake.6 Serve hot as a snack or side dish.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya CanapesIngredients: 1 papaya, peeled and seeded

3 tablespoons butter1/2 loaf French bread, sliced into 12 slices (the skinny baguette)1 lemon, juice of2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamonfresh mint, for garnish

Directions:1 Slice the papaya into thin rounds and mix sugar and cinnamon very well.2 Butter bread lightly, top with a thin round of papaya and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.3 Cover with another thin slice of papaya and lightly sprinkle lemon juice over top.4 Garnish with mint leaves.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya KetchupIngredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced2 Tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped or1 cup chopped canned tomato1 serrano chili, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon sugar1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, rougly chopped (about 1 cupt)1 lime, juice of

Directions:1 Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over med hig hieat.2 Add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 min, until softened.3 Add the tomatoes, chili, sugar, and vinegar, reduce the heat to med, and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are very soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.4 Transfer tomato mixture to a blender.5 Add the soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, papaya, and lime juice and puree until smooth.6 Store in a tightly cover container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya Oat Muffins

Ingredients: 1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup rum (to soak raisins) or 1/4 cup water, hot (to soak raisins)1 cup Bisquick or 1 cup krusteaz baking mix1 cup oatmeal (or combination) or 1 cup flour (or combination) or 1 cup whole wheat flour (or combination)1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1/2 teaspoon clove3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup milk1/3 cup honey or 1/3 cup light Karo syrup2 cups papayas or 2 cups mangoes, chopped1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Directions:1 Preheat oven to 350°F.2 Lightly grease or spray muffin cups or line with papers.3 Set raisins in a bowl of hot rum to soak.4 In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients.5 Make a well, and add oil, milk, and honey.6 Mix just until combined and moistened (Do Not overmix).7 Stir in fruit, nuts, and raisins (drain raisins before adding).8 Drop the batter into muffin tins.9 Bake for 25-30 minutes, testing with toothpick to see if they're done.

Nepa Mewa Cafe

Papaya BallsIngredients: 1 papaya, peeled and grated

1 teaspoon lime zest2 teaspoons lime juice3 cups sugar (approximately. use 3/4 cup sugar per every cup of papaya)green food coloring or red food coloring

Directions:1 Squeeze excess juice out of the grated papaya.2 Measure the papaya: to every cup of papaya, add 3/4 cup sugar.3 Mix the papaya, sugar, lime peel and lime juice in a saucepan.4 Cook slowly over medium/low heat until the mixture "gels".5 Add a few drops of food coloring.6 Cool.7 Shape into balls and roll the balls in granulated sugar.