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Nyonya Papaya Masak Titek

(Green papaya in savoury spicy soup)

Course: Soup
Cuisine: Peranakan
Keyword: Nyonya Papaya Masak Titek
Author: Shiokman Eddie
Ingredients
  • 200 g ikan bilis dried anchovies
  • 1 litre water
  • 1 tsp ground white peppercorn
  • 100 g dried prawns
  • 1 large half-ripe papaya skin should be greenish yellow
Rempah Titek
  • 5 candlenuts
  • 3 - 5 dried red chillies deseeded and soaked
  • 50 g belacan
  • 150 g shallots small onions
Instructions
  1. Bring ikan bilis and water to a boil. Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  2. Strain the ikan bilis water and set aside for later use.
  3. Wash, peel and cut shallots, dried chilli and candle nuts into smaller pieces.
  4. Break belacan into small pieces.
  5. Add white pepper and all the ingredients into a grinder and blend into a fine paste.
  6. Remove skin and seeds of half ripe papaya.
  7. Cut into small chunks of about 2 - 3 inches.
  8. Add some oil to a potl, stir fry the rempah (spice paste) until fragrant and oil separates.
  9. Add in the pounded dried prawns in batches and mix well. Add oil if the mixture becomes dry.
  10. Pour in the ikan bilis water, mix well and bring to a boil.
  11. Add the chunks of papaya and bring it back to a boil.
  12. Lower the heat and simmer until papaya is almost tender. Do not overcook or papaya will become soft and mushy.