Peel the Omakkaaya, cut it into small pieces and wash the pieces in normal water
Change the Omakkaaya (Pappaya) pieces into a cooking vessel/pressure cooker along with the soaked Payar (cowpea) and add Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder and required quantity of water and salt
Cook the mix for about 20 – 25 minutes or as required, in medium flame
After cooking the mix properly, put off the stove and change the Koottaan to a serving vessel and add the Curry leaves and Coconut oil and stir it for 2 – 3 minutes (for getting more taste and flavour you can add grinded Coconut along with some Onion and Cumin seeds in this koottaan before adding Curry leaves and Coconut oil).
Omakkaaya (Pappaya, Green) and Payar (Cowpea) Koottaan is ready. This is a good side dish for Chappathi/Poori/cooked rice etc.
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SobhaKesavan
Myself, Sobha Kesavan, a retired Accountant in a MNC based in Delhi, where I was staying for 26 years. Afterwards, moved to Bangalore and stayed there for about 4 years and then shifted to my native place ( in Thrissur district), Kerala, along with my husband. My two sons and both daughters-in-law are working out of Kerala as Software Engineers.
I have immense passion for gardening and have been doing it since my stay in Delhi and most of
the ingredients (vegetables) used in my recipes are home grown. I am interested in cooking mostly North Indian and South Indian cuisines. The recipes shared in pachakam.com from my end would definitely tickle your taste buds.
I will be always looking forward for your valuable feedbacks or suggestions as there is always room for improvement.
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