foto: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
Brilio.net - Papaya leaves are a vegetable that is widely consumed by Indonesian people. This leaf is eaten as fresh vegetables with rice and other homemade side dishes. However, before eating, papaya leaves must be boiled first so that the texture is softer. Apart from that, the process of boiling papaya leaves also aims to reduce the bitter taste.
Boiling papaya leaves is also quite easy. You only need to boil it in water until cooked and tender. However, if papaya leaves are not boiled in the right way, the bitter taste will not disappear. So, to get rid of it, some people also add tamarind when boiling papaya leaves.
But if the stock of tamarind at home is running out, you don't need to worry because there are still other tricks you can try. Like the trick shared by YouTube user Gilbams Kitchen. Through his video, he shows how to get rid of the bitter taste of papaya leaves by relying on two kitchen ingredients.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
Reported by BrilioFood on Saturday (20/4), the kitchen ingredients in question are salt and lime. First of all, prepare five papaya leaves with wide and large leaves. After that, wash the papaya leaves . Also prepare water in a pan.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
If so, add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 lime juice. Stir the two ingredients until they are evenly mixed and wait until the water boils. When it's boiling, add the papaya leaves to the pan.
" Just boil it for 3 minutes then remove from heat ," he explained.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
After removing, put the papaya leaves in a container, then wash and squeeze so they don't become bitter. The YouTube user repeated the process three times.
"Then soak again for 10 minutes," he added.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
Because the papaya leaves will be processed into bundles, the YouTube user also prepared spices for cooking processed papaya leaves, such as 4 cloves of garlic, 5 cloves of shallots, 3 candlenuts, 2 cm of ginger, 2 cm of turmeric, 2 large red chilies, 5 bird's eye chilies, 2 lime leaves remove the middle, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon stock powder, and a little water.
Then all the spices are ground with a blender. Next, heat the oil, then saute the ground spices until fragrant and cooked. If so, divide the ground spices in half and set one of them aside. Meanwhile, cook the remaining spices in the pan with 8 tablespoons of grated coconut for 5 minutes, then remove.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
The cooking process is continued by frying 150 grams of anchovies that have been washed clean. When it is cooked, mix the anchovies with the spices that have been sauteed with the grated coconut. Stir until the spices and anchovies are mixed evenly, then set aside.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
Papaya leaves that have been soaked for 10 minutes are then squeezed, then drained. After that, place the papaya leaves on a cutting board, then fill them with the spices and anchovies. Roll the papaya leaves until they form a circle, then tie them with a toothpick.
photo: YouTube/Gilbams Kitchen
Saute the remaining buntil seasoning, then add 200 ml of water and 35 grams of instant coconut milk. Add the buntil, then cook until the spices are absorbed and thicken. The papaya leaf bundles that are no longer bitter are ready to be served.
How to remove sap from papaya leaves.
To remove sap or mucus from papaya leaves, you can follow these steps:
1. Choose good leaves.
Choose fresh papaya leaves that are still in good condition.
2. Wash with clean water.
Wash the papaya leaves with clean water to remove stuck dirt and dust.
3. Soak with salt water.
Soak papaya leaves in water with a little salt for a few minutes. Salt can help remove sap or mucus stuck to the leaves.
4. Rub with a sponge or rag.
Rub the papaya leaves gently with a damp sponge or cloth. This will help loosen and remove stuck sap or mucus.
5. Rinse with clean water.
After the sap or mucus is removed, rinse the papaya leaves with clean water to remove any remaining salt and sap that may still be present.
6. Dry with tissue or clean cloth.
Dry the papaya leaves with a tissue or clean cloth before using them for cooking or making other ingredients.
(brl/mal)
