Lets see what whfoods.com has to say: Papayas offer not only the luscious taste and sunlit color of the tropics, but are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids; the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer.
Now do you need more reasons to start 'cooking' up recipes with this wonder fruit also known as 'fruit of the angels?'.
Papaya Burfi
Ingredients:
Grated ripe papaya - 1 cup
Coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - ½ cup, adjust according to taste
Milk powder - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Ghee - 4 tbsp
How to Make Papaya Burfi:
1. Heat ghee in a kadai and add the grated papaya. Cook well, stirring continuously for 4-5 mins. It becomes a mushy pulp that starts leaving the sides of the kadai.
2. Add coconut and sugar and stir well for another 3-4 mins.
3. Mix in the milk powder and cardamom and remove from fire.
4. Place the burfi, when warm itself, on a flat plate and press well. Let it cool. Cut into squares and serve.
I didn't even get a chance to cut it into squares. My mom and uncle helped themselves with spoons directly from the plate 🙂
Padma
Lovely recipe, Nags!
easycrafts
Nice colour of the halwa and definetely a good change to the usual sweets
Rajitha
yumm! that halwa looks really good...i don't blame ur mom and uncle for diggin in :)..and you will get an entry from me don't you worry girl..i already have something in mind 😀
Seena
Looks great, Nags! What lovely color!
I have few recipes, but didn't get papaya yet..:(
sra
I'm really looking forward to the round-up because I've always wondered what one can do with the fruit except cut and eat it. Your burfi looks really nice. The only 'papaya sweet' I've eaten is papaya in trifle pudding.
bhags
So u had put enough thought before announcing Papaya for AFAM.....I love to eat papaya....but i still am not able to draw any recipe for it...:(
Papaya burfi is a clever one 🙂
Srivalli
Nice idea...I was thinking of halwa!
Rachel
I ain;t a fan of papaya!! but I love the colour of the burfi!
Shella
Hi there. Looooooong back, I once made papaya halwa. It was good. Can I use raw papaya, or do I use pakka papaya only:-)
Dont kick me. I havent read the rules.
Padmaja
Nags!! Papaya Burfi looks so delicious!! Vibrant colors!!