This atsara recipe is a Filipino relish made normally with very fresh green papayas.
Ingredients
- 4cupsgrated fresh green papaya
- 1/4cupsalt
- 1piececarrot, peeled and sliced
- 1piecered bell pepper, sliced into long strips
- 2piecegreen chile peppers, sliced into thin rings
- 1piecefresh ginger root (2 inch), peeled and sliced
- 1cupwhite vinegar
- 1cupwater
- 1cupwhite sugar
- 1tspsalt
How to make Atsara (Papaya Relish)
Toss grated papaya with 1/4 cup salt together in a large bowl; allow to sit for 1 hour.
Drain liquid from papaya and rinse thoroughly.
Place papaya in the middle of a large piece of cheesecloth and squeeze to drain as much liquid from the papaya as possible.
Combine papaya, carrot, bell pepper, chile peppers, and ginger together in a clean large bowl; mix.
Transfer the mixture to clean, dry jars with lids.
Stir vinegar, water, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Pour the vinegar mixture into the jars, making sure the vegetables are completely submerged in liquid.
Allow vegetables to marinate in the liquid at least 1 day before using.
Store in the refrigerator between uses.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the vegetables are completely submerged in the vinegar mixture to properly marinate.
Store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Recipe by
Eden Glory
(@kurdapyaeiko)
I grew up in the mountainous Cordilleran region, who loves to eat, explore and recreate recipes with available ingredients. I am a Teacher by profession and...