Raw papaya ball/laddu

• Servings:
• Preparation time: 10 minutes.
• Frying time: 12 minutes.
• Cooking time: 7-10 minutes.
• Making Laddu time:8-10 minutes.
• Total time: 42 minutes.

Papaya is widely cultivated not only in India, but also in Brazil; India and Brazil are the major producers of papaya.

I first tasted this exotic treat in Brazil during my son’s wedding, where it was served as a fusion dessert at one of the family gatherings. The experience was not just new to my palate but also carved in memory, woven with emotion, celebration, and cross-cultural warmth.

Raw Papaya Laddu is not just a sweet; it’s a beautiful blend of Brazilian memory and Indian tradition, a symbol of love, travel, and togetherness celebrated through food.

Since then, this recipe has traveled with me back to India, and I now recreate these laddus often during our festivals. Whether it’s Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, or a simple family get-together.

The raw papaya, often underrated in Indian sweets, while ghee and clove give it the traditional Indian richness.

You will be delighted to see your kids were happily enjoined this vitamin rich papaya ball which is garnished with clove. This papaya ball is wonderful for growing kids and as we know that raw papaya is good for liver.

Ingredients:

• Raw papaya: 500 gm
• Sugar: 200 gm
• Butter/Ghee: 1 tablespoon
• Clove: 12-15
• Edible colour: 1-2 drop (optional).

Preparation:

1.  Peel off and Grate the raw papaya with the help of grater/food processor; boil/ microwave and squeeze as much as possible to get rid of water, keep aside.

Method:

1. Heat butter in a pan; add boiled and squeezed raw papaya; stir fry on medium flame for couple of minutes and cover it with lid. Further cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes, Keep stirring every 2-3 minutes.
2. When all water gets evaporated; add sugar and cook about 5-7 minutes, until it gets the consistency of halwa, put off the flame, add edible colour. Mix them properly; let it cool till you will be able to bind it in the ball shape of laddu by your fist.
3. Take one handful mix; shape the mixture in laddu by using your hand/fist, depending upon size of laddu 12-15 laddu can be prepared, place the clove as shown in photo..
4. Decorate with Chandi ka verak, delicious ‘Raw papaya ball/laddu’ is ready to be served.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   
   

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