Papaya Relish Food

ATSARA (PAPAYA RELISH)

Steps:

• Toss the grated papaya with 1/4 cup salt together in a large bowl; allow to sit for 1 hour. Drain the liquid from the papaya and rinse thoroughly. Place the papaya in the middle of a large piece of cheesecloth and squeeze to drain as much liquid from the papaya as possible.
• Combine the papaya, carrot, red bell pepper, ginger, green chile peppers, and raisins together in a clean large bowl; mix. Transfer the mixture to clean, dry jars with lids.
• Stir the 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 the vegetables to marinate in the liquid at least 1 day before using. Store in refrigerator between uses.

JERK RUBBED RIB-EYE WITH GREEN PAPAYA RELISH

Steps:

• Combine red and green onion, habanero, ginger, garlic, thyme, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and oil in a food processor and process to a thin paste.
• Heat the grill or grill pan to high.
• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Season rib-eye on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each steak with the wet rub and place on the grill. Grill until golden brown and the rub has formed a crust, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip the steak over, reduce the heat to medium. Baste steaks with the rub and continue cooking to medium-rare doneness. Remove the steaks from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Top the slices with some of the relish.
• Stir together the honey, lime juice, vinegar and sugar until the sugar is dissolved in a medium bowl. Add the papaya, cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro and mint and mix until combined, season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.

PAPAYA RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes and stir.
• Serve over steamed fish.

PAPAYA-CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Gently mix together the onions, lime juice, cilantro, honey and papaya in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Combine papaya, tomato, onion, jalapeno, orange juice and lime juice in a skillet. Gently warm over medium heat.
• When the relish is warm, remove from heat and add cilantro, mint and salt.

PINEAPPLE PAPAYA RELISH

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all ingredients with salt to taste and let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Relish may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Serve relish at room temperature.

GRILLED TERIYAKI PORK CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE PAPAYA RELISH

Steps:

• Make marinade:
• In a saucepan combine marinade ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool marinade completely.
• Put chops in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over them. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and set in a shallow dish. Marinate meat, chilled, turning bag once or twice, overnight.
• Pour marinade into a saucepan and boil 5 minutes. Grill chops on an oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals 7 to 8 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through, basting with marinade during last 5 minutes of cooking. (Alternatively, meat may be grilled in a ridged grill pan or broiled.)
• Serve pork chops with relish.