Daun Papaya Recipe

What Is Daun Papaya? Papaya is one of the fastest growing trees in Southeast Asia, and its bitter leaves are great for sautéing. These leaves provide nutrition great for every and all people around the world. This dish is common in Manado and best served with warmed rice.

Serves 3-4

cook time: 30 min, prep time:30 min

Daun Papaya Ingredients:

• 150 g fresh papaya leaves

• 1 tsp salt

• 50 g teri medan

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 4 shallots, finely sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced

• 2 cm galangal

• 1 Indonesian bay leaf

• 3 bird’s eye chilies, angle cut

• 75 ml water

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of sugar

Daun Papaya Preparation:

1. Rub salt over papaya leaves and squeeze them until wilted and rinse off with tab water.
2. In a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add papaya leaves and baking soda until cooked. Drain and cut into smaller pieces.
3. Heat up oil in a skillet, add shallot, garlic, galangal, and salam leaves, mix until fragrant.
4. Add papaya leaves, red chilies, 75 ml water, salt, and sugar.
5. Stir evenly and let spices absorb for couple minutes.
6. Add teri medan , stir and remove from heat.