Papaya is often used to make soup, but have you ever tried making stir-fried dishes with papaya? So let’s get cooking right now with TasteVN to learn how to make stir-fried papaya with chicken and stir-fried papaya with beef in a simple, delicious, and appealing way!
1. Stir-fried Papaya with Chicken
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Papaya with Chicken For 2 people
Ripe papaya 250 gr Chicken thigh 300 gr Chives 100 gr Basil 20 gr Minced garlic and onion 3 teaspoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Salt a little Common seasoning a little (seasoning powder/MSG/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- To stir-fry chicken well, you can choose lean chicken parts like breast or thigh depending on your preference.
- Choose meat that is pink, looks fresh, and has good elasticity when pressed gently.
- There are no signs of dripping water and any unusual fishy smell. Additionally, the skin should be thin, looking fresh and smooth, possibly with a little white or slightly yellow fat.
How to cook Stir-fried Papaya with Chicken
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Prepare the chicken
After buying chicken thighs, rub them with coarse salt and rinse with clean water, then drain. Next, use a knife to cut the chicken into pieces about 1/2 finger width or slice them to your liking.
Finally, place the chicken in a bowl and season it with: 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and onion, mix well, and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
How to clean chicken properly and eliminate odor
- To keep the chicken from smelling, you need to remove all the feathers, including the fine hairs (down) to make the chicken white, clean, and less smelly.
- Mix vinegar and salt in the ratio of 2 salt to 1 vinegar, then apply it all over the chicken and rub it several times, then rinse thoroughly with clean water or rub lemon and salt on the chicken skin or use a bit of ginger and white wine to rub on the chicken to eliminate the smell.
See details: The simplest tips to eliminate the smell of chicken and duck when cooking
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Prepare other ingredients
For the papaya, use a knife to remove the seeds while also peeling off the thin skin on top of the papaya, wash it thoroughly and slice it thinly.
For the chives, wash them clean, drain, then cut into pieces about 1.5 finger lengths. And for the basil, chop it finely.
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Stir-fry the chicken
Place a pan on the stove, wait for the pan to heat up, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to sauté 2 teaspoons of minced shallots.
Next, add all the marinated chicken and stir-fry on high heat until the chicken is firm. Turn off the heat and transfer the chicken to a plate.
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Stir-fried papaya with chicken
Continue to place the pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to stir-fry the papaya (sliced) with 1.5 teaspoons of seasoning and 1/2 cup of water, stir well.
When you see the papaya cooked, continue to add the chives to the pan, stir quickly for 1 minute before adding the chicken and basil, and stir evenly. Turn off the heat.
Note: Adding water when stir-frying papaya helps it cook more evenly. Therefore, you should add just enough water, avoiding too much as it will make the papaya soft and not tasty when stir-fried.
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Final product
Stir-fried papaya with chicken looks attractive and unique. The sweet crunch of the papaya combined with the rich, tender flavor of the chicken and the inherent sweetness of the chives, especially with the fragrant aroma of basil. You can enjoy it with rice or on its own as a snack!
2. Stir-fried papaya with beef
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Papaya with Beef Serves 4
Beef brisket 250 gr Green papaya 300 gr (1 fruit) Celery 2 stalks Carrot 1 root Shiitake mushrooms 250 gr (mushrooms) Minced garlic 2.5 teaspoons Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 2.5 tablespoons Salt/seasoning a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- You should choose beef that is bright red, with fine and small fibers, beautiful marbling, light yellow fat, and has a characteristic aroma of beef when smelled.
- Additionally, good beef will feel sticky when touched, and will have a certain bounce when pressed lightly.
- Avoid buying meat that is dark red, with dark yellow fat, and large fibers as this indicates old beef, which is usually tough and not tasty. If the meat is dark red, has white fat, and a slightly fishy smell, it may be fake beef made from buffalo meat.
How to choose good shiitake mushrooms
- When buying, you should choose mushrooms that are not broken, with caps that are light brown (generally, there shouldn’t be much color change when the mushrooms are dried).
- Do not buy mushrooms that smell musty, have strange odors, or show white mold spots.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- When buying, choose those with a moderate size, straight and elongated shape towards the tail, smooth skin, firm in hand and slightly hard.
- Delicious carrots will have a bright, deep orange color, with the green leaf stem still fresh and firmly attached to the root.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted, bruised stems, bruised bodies, slimy, and with spots; if pressed, they feel soft.
How to make Stir-fried Papaya with Beef
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Prepare and marinate the beef
To clean the beef and eliminate the smell, soak it in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse several times with clean water and cut into thin slices for easy eating.
Next, put the beef in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil, mix well and marinate for about 20 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
How to eliminate the smell of beef
- Method 1: Roast a small piece of ginger until cooked, then peel off the outer skin, crush it finely, rub it evenly around the piece of beef and rinse well with water.
- Method 2: Soak the piece of beef in white wine for about 15 minutes, then rinse it under cold water.
- Method 3: Boil a pot of cold water, then blanch the beef for about 3 minutes, remove and rinse with cold water.
See details: Tips to eliminate the fishy smell of beef
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Prepare other ingredients
Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water at 80 degrees Celsius for about 7 minutes until they expand, then rinse with clean water and cut a cross on the top of the mushrooms.
Green papaya should be peeled, washed clean, soaked in water for about 15 minutes to remove the latex, then take out the papaya and cut it into thin pieces for easy eating.
Cut off the roots of the celery, wash it clean, and cut it into sections. Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and cut it into small pieces for easy eating.
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Stir-fry the beef
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic into the pan, and sauté until the garlic is fragrant, then add the marinated beef. Stir-fry over medium heat for about 3 more minutes until the beef is cooked about 80%, then remove it to a plate.
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Stir-fry papaya
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic into the pan, sauté until fragrant, then add the papaya, stir-fry for about 3 minutes over medium heat, then add carrots, shiitake mushrooms, along with 2 teaspoons of seasoning.
Stir well for about 2 minutes, add the previously stir-fried beef, adjust the seasoning to taste, then add celery, stir well for about 1 minute, then turn off the heat!
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Final product
The stir-fried papaya with beef will have an enticing aroma of garlic, the beef is tender and chewy, harmonizing with the characteristic sweetness of green papaya. This will surely be a great choice to enjoy with white rice!
Feel free to check out another way to make stir-fried papaya with beef that sister Trang directly cooked and executed right at home:
See details: How to make stir-fried papaya with beef (recipe shared by a user)
Tips for successfully making stir-fried papaya
- Depending on your preference, you can slice the papaya thinly or shred it, but avoid making it too thin as it will lose its crunchiness when eaten.
- Stir-fry the papaya over high heat, stirring constantly and for a short time to maintain its crispness.
- For accompanying vegetables, stir them evenly and for a short time with the papaya to retain their original flavor and prevent them from becoming mushy.
How to choose good papaya
- For making stir-fried papaya, you should choose green or slightly ripe (a bit yellow) papayas.
- The skin should still be green, shiny, and free from insect damage.
- When held in your hand, the papaya should feel heavy and have a slightly oval shape, with the stem still attached.
How to prepare papaya without sap
- Use the tip of a knife to make a few cuts on the fruit’s surface, then soak it in a basin of water to remove all the sap. Next, wash it thoroughly, peel it, cut it open, remove the seeds, and cut off the bitter core.
- If you haven’t cooked it right after peeling, you can soak it in diluted salt water to prevent the papaya from turning dark.
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Thus, TasteVN has revealed to you 2 ways to make stir-fried papaya with meat that are simple, delicious, and attractive! Wishing you success.
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Delicious Dishes Every Day and Mama Wise’s Kitchen
