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Curried Pawpaw Salad

Curried Pawpaw Salad is a traditional Cook Islands recipe for a classic accompaniment of papaya pieces dressed in mayonnaise flavoured with curry powder and mango chutney. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cook Islands version of: Curried Pawpaw Salad.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Additional Time:

(+chilling)

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryVegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesCook-islands Recipes

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This is a classic accompaniment from the Cook Islands, ripe pawpaw (papaya) covered in mayonnaise flavoured with curry powder and mango chutney. It can also be made with bananas.

Ingredients:

400g papaya, peeled, de-seeded and cut into chunks
200ml mayonnaise
1 tbsp curry powder
6 tbs mango chutney, blended until smooth

Method:

Blend together the mayonnaise, curry powder and mango chutney in a bowl.

Add the papaya and toss to combine. Chill slightly in the refrigerator before serving as an accompaniment to barbecued meat or fish.