Plastic Chutney
Also known as Papaya Chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
Chutneys, Podis & PicklesVeganLow fatJainGluten-freeDairy-free
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Plastic chutney is a Bengali sweet chutney of thin raw papaya slices cooked in sugar syrup with lemon and ajwain. Serves 3, 45 minutes plus chilling, video.
Ingredients
7 itemsRaw Papaya250 grams
WaterFor Boiling
Water1 cup
Sugar1.25 cup
Salt1 tsp
Lemon Juice½ tbsp
Ajwain1 tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 368kcal | 1104kcal |
| Protein | 0.7g | 2.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 94g | 282g |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0.9g |
| Fibre | 1.8g | 5.4g |
| Sugar | 91g | 273g |
Cookd masalas for raw papaya
Method
- 1
Peel and cut the raw papaya into small thin slices
Raw Papaya
- 2
Blanch the raw papaya in boiling water for 2 minutes before straining and transferring to an ice bath
Water
- 3
Add the water and sugar to a pot and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat. Strain the blanched raw papaya and add it to the mixture. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a medium heat. The mixture should be simmering. Cook for an additional 25 minutes, or until the raw papaya turns translucent.
WaterSugar
- 4
Add the lemon juice, salt and carom seeds. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve chilled!
SaltLemon JuiceAjwain
Before you start
- How long does Plastic Chutney take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Plastic Chutney serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Plastic Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Plastic Chutney spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Plastic Chutney?
- 250 grams Raw Papaya, 1.25 cup Sugar, ½ tbsp Lemon Juice, For Boiling Water, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Ajwain, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Plastic Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Plastic Chutney?
- About 368 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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