In tropical countries, papaya is widely used. Residents have long been aware of its healing and palatability. In our country, fruits are just beginning to be popular, and not everyone knows what you can cook with them. We offer you interesting and tasty cooking options.
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What is useful and harmful fruit papaya
Before proceeding with the preparation of fruit dishes, you should understand its beneficial and negative qualities.
Consider first the benefits to the body.
The fruit contains:
- iron;
- fructose;
- vitamins (E, D, C, A, B);
- potassium;
- fiber;
- magnesium;
- beta carotene;
- calcium;
- phosphorus.
The composition of the fruit resembles gastric juice. Therefore, it easily digests proteins and fats that enter the body with food. When consumed, the intestines and stomach are cleansed. The residues of protein are completely dissolved.
Recommended for use with:
- gastritis;
- stab;
- thrombosis;
- intestinal ulcers;
- bronchial asthma;
- osteochondrosis.
Useful during pregnancy. It is recommended that young children be included in the diet, and even as a first feeding for infants.
Papaya:
- helps tone the body;
- restores lost strength;
- makes immunity stronger;
- with constant use, sugar levels normalize;
- the liver starts to work better;
- helps to cure burns and various skin diseases;
- relieves itching with insect bites;
- wonderful anthelmintic.
Unripe fruits can negatively affect the body. Their fresh juice is poisonous. When it gets on the skin - it causes allergic reactions and irritation. Only milky juice has a negative effect. As soon as it becomes transparent, toxic properties disappear and it does not harm the body.
Unripe fruit is contraindicated for pregnant women.Since it provokes a contraction of the muscles of the uterus, which causes a miscarriage.
Thai papaya salad
Traditionally prepare a dish of unripe fruits. It turns out a spicy snack that goes well with meat dishes.
Ingredients:
- juice from lemon;
- raw large shrimp - 16 pcs.;
- spicy chili sauce - 0.5 tsp;
- hot chili pepper - pod;
- green onions - 4 feathers;
- papaya - 2 small;
- cilantro - 17 g;
- boiling water - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- tomato - 1 large;
- Chinese cabbage - 0.5 fork;
- sugar - 1 tsp;
- coconut milk - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- fish sauce - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- vegetable oil - 6 tbsp. spoons.
Cooking:
- Pour water into coconut milk. Mix. Add vegetable oil. Pour juice, fish sauce, followed by hot sauce. Mix. Sweeten. Stir prepared sauce.
- Boil seafood. Cut the papaya. Take a spoon with a bone. Cut off the skin. Chop the pulp. Get slices.
- Pour boiling water over tomato. Remove the peel. Cut the fruit into pieces.
- Chop onion feathers. Grind chili. Remember to remove the seeds. They are not needed to make a salad.
- Mix the products. Chop the cabbage and add to the salad. Chop the cilantro. Send to snack. Mix. Pour the sauce.
Shrimp Exotic Fruit
The appetizer has a refreshing taste. It turns out useful and easy. The taste of papaya is perfectly complemented by shrimp. Their tandem turns a regular salad into an amazing dish worthy to decorate any celebration. Dressing helps give the salad a complete bouquet of flavors. Serving is crucial. After all, the first thing guests will see the design. Place the appetizer in a tall clear glass.
Ingredients:
- papaya - 2 pcs.;
- lemon juice - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- low-fat ham - 140 g;
- olive oil - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- lettuce leaves - 40 g;
- salt;
- black pepper;
- boiled shrimps - 5 pcs.;
- bell pepper - 1 pc.;
- sugar - 1 tsp;
- dry white wine - 4 tbsp. spoons.
Cooking:
- Pour olive oil into the wine. Sweeten. Sprinkle with pepper. To salt. Pour in lemon juice. Mix.
- To clean the papaya must be consistent. First cut. Remove the seeds with a spoon. Then cut the peel and chop the pulp. Chop the pepper. Chop the ham. Tear lettuce leaves.
- Put lettuce leaves in a glass. Put the papaya. Sprinkle with ham. Cover with pepper. Pour dressing. Garnish with shrimp.
Fancy smoothie
Exotic fruits are not very popular in our country. They can be found only in large stores. Smoothies with exotic fruits are unusual and very interesting in taste.
Ingredients:
- coriander - a pinch;
- soaked pecans - 0.5 cups;
- cinnamon - 0.5 tsp;
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- papaya - 1 pc.;
- water - 120 ml;
- banana - 1 pc. big and ripe.
Cooking:
- Cut the papaya. Remove the seeds. To clear. Chop the flesh. Slice a banana.
- Pour nuts into the blender bowl. To fill with water. Beat. Pour in lemon juice. Add coriander.
- Place a papaya with a banana. Beat. Pour into glasses. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Papaya jam
You can cook a variety of papaya dishes. If you like sweets, we suggest you prepare delicious and healthy preserves.
Ingredients:
- sugar - 580 g;
- papaya - 750 g;
- lemon - 1.5 pcs.
Cooking:
- Peel the fruit. Cut. Seeds to remove. Cut into pieces. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Insist hour. The fruit should let the juice go.
- Warm up and set aside for two hours. You need to heat on a small flame, as soon as it boils, remove it from the heat.
- Warm up again. Pour the juice from the lemons and toss the lemon zest. Boil. It will take 25 minutes. Roll up.
How to cook chicken with fruit
Bright and juicy papaya will revive all the dishes, make them smart and festive. The enzymes that make up the fruit make all kinds of meat softer, and the chicken is especially tender.
Ingredients:
- papaya - 320 g;
- hot pepper - 2 pinches;
- chicken breast - 650 g;
- curry - 1 teaspoon;
- water - 100 ml;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- salt - 1.5 teaspoons;
- olive oil.
Cooking:
- Chop a chicken piece. Salt the resulting squares. Sprinkle with pepper, then curry. Grind. Set aside for an hour.
- Cut off the skin from the fetus. Scrape seeds. Chop the flesh. Pieces are needed medium. Chop the onion. Half rings fit.
- Heat oil in a saucepan. Fry the onion. Put the chicken. Five minutes to darken. Add papaya. Pour in water. Put out half an hour. The finished dish goes well with meat.
Oven baked papaya
Ripe fruits have a smooth and even surface. The fruits are soft to the touch, about like a ripe pear. The ripened papaya has a sweet aroma.
The fruit goes well with tomatoes. Green papaya fruits are not suitable for cooking.
Ingredients:
- black pepper;
- breadcrumbs;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- fresh tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- garlic - 4 cloves;
- butter - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- papaya - 2 pcs.;
- salt;
- cheese - 110 g;
- nutmeg - 1 teaspoon;
- olive oil - 8 tbsp. spoons.
Cooking:
- Pour boiling water over the tomatoes. Remove the peel.
- Chop the garlic cloves. Chop the onion. Cut the papaya. Remove the seeds. Using a spoon, scoop up the flesh. The walls should remain one centimeter thick. Chop the flesh.
- Place garlic and onions in a saucepan. Pour olive oil. To fry. Place the tomatoes. Throw papaya pulp. Fry. To salt. Sprinkle with pepper. Add nutmeg. Mix.
- Sprinkle with cheese chips and breadcrumbs. Place the butter. Stir.
- Put the prepared mixture in halves of papaya. Bake in an oven (220 degrees). It will take 20 minutes.
Stuffed papaya
You can cook fruit with various fillings. We suggest making a spicy filling that gourmets will appreciate.
Ingredients:
- unripe papaya - 550 g;
- pepper;
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt;
- minced meat - 150 g;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- hot pepper - pod;
- garlic - 1 clove;
- butter - 20 g;
- cheese - 4 tbsp. spoons.
Cooking:
- Peel the fruits. Cut. Remove the seeds. Salt water. Boil. Place prepared halves. Boil for 8 minutes. The fruits will soften. Cool. Blot with a paper towel.
- Chop the hot pepper. Chop the onion. Grind garlic clove. To mix.
- Pour vegetable oil into the pan. Place the minced meat. Fry. Add hot pepper, garlic and followed by onions. Toast. To salt. Sprinkle with pepper. Mix. Put in half the fruit. Spread butter on top.
- Grate the cheese. Sprinkle the workpiece. Send to bake in the oven (200 degrees) for 25 minutes.
