Spice-dusted Papaya
Notes: Serve as a salad, or as a relish with grilled chicken, fish, or pork.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Cut papayas into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange on a platter.
Step 2
2
In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over low heat, stir ground cumin, cayenne, ground nutmeg, and pepper until the spices are fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from heat.
Step 3
3
Sprinkle papaya slices evenly with spice mixture and lightly with salt. Squeeze lime over papayas.
Ingredients
1 to 1 1/2 pound firm-ripe papayas, peeled and seeded
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salt
1 lime, cut in half
Directions
Step 1
1
Cut papayas into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange on a platter.
Step 2
2
In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over low heat, stir ground cumin, cayenne, ground nutmeg, and pepper until the spices are fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from heat.
Step 3
3
Sprinkle papaya slices evenly with spice mixture and lightly with salt. Squeeze lime over papayas.
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