Brilio.net - Papaya leaves are often used as a side dish to accompany dishes. The process of making side dishes from papaya leaves is quite easy, namely by boiling them until they are soft and perfectly cooked. Boiling papaya leaves is a basic technique before being processed into other menus, and aims to remove the bitter taste. However, boiling must be done properly so that the color of the leaves does not change and the bitter taste is gone. Otherwise, papaya leaves can lose their appeal.
As a solution, some people add ingredients such as guava leaves or clay when boiling, because it is believed to remove the bitter taste. However, finding these ingredients can be a challenge, so other ingredients can be used as substitutes.
One of them is baking soda. Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Ulien kura ceria on Sunday (12/29), pour a lot of water into the pan. Then boil for a few minutes until boiling.
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After the water boils, add 2 tsp of baking soda. Next, add the cleaned papaya leaves. Press until the entire surface of the papaya leaves is completely submerged.
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To keep the color bright green, during the boiling process you do not need to cover the pan. It does not need to be too long, just boil the papaya leaves for 5-7 minutes. Drain immediately if the papaya leaves have been boiled for 5-7 minutes.
Transfer the ripe papaya leaves to a container filled with cold water. Soak and let stand for 5-7 minutes. This process aims to stop the cooking process of the papaya leaves.
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Once soaked for 5-7 minutes, squeeze the papaya leaves using your hands. Make sure the papaya leaves are free from water content before processing them again.
"Dry papaya leaves can also reduce the bitter taste in them," he said further.
photo: YouTube/Ulien the cheerful turtle
Put the squeezed papaya leaves into a container. These boiled papaya leaves can be consumed directly or processed into various dishes according to taste.
photo: YouTube/Ulien the cheerful turtle
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