Thursday, June 11, 2009

Papaya Pork Rib Soup
















There are two papaya trees in my garden, both were planted from seeds at the same time. While the other one bore many fruits, the one in this picture was not, even though it was very much stronger and bigger. One day, my husband said "From hearsay of some old folks, if the papaya tree happens to be a male tree, it will never bear fruits, perhaps we should cut this tree down."
Luckily we were too lasy to put it into action, because the suspected male tree suddenly bear many nice looking fruits after two month!!!!

Ingredient:
  • 1 green papaya, medium size. Washed, skinned, removed seeds and cut into bite size (around 1" cube)
  • 1/2 cup peanuts. Soaked in water for 15 minutes, drained water and repeat soaking, draining around 3 times until the water is quite clear. Drain water and keep aside ready for use.
  • Pork ribs/bones, around 350 gm, chopped into estimated 2" pieces. Wash and kept aside ready for use
  • Water, 3 to 5 bottles (500 ml)

Method:
  1. Add one bottle (500ml) water into a pot, boil water with high heat
  2. add peanuts, let water boil continuously for 10 minutes
  3. add remaining water, when water boil again, add all pork ribs/bone
  4. Wait for water boil again, reduce to medium heat, continue cook for 1/2 hour with cover half cover until peanut and meat are soften
  5. add papaya, continue cook until papaya is soften, add salt to taste
  6. Ready to serve

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