Papaya Shrimp With Sauteed Beet Greens And Boiled Root Vegetables

Serves: 5

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

39

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Turnip

1 small

Papaya

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Wash and peel the turnip

2

Put it into a medium pot, cover it with water, and add a pinch of salt

3

Bring it to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes; set aside

4

While the turnip is cooking, wash and peel the beets

5

Remove the greens, wash them well, and set aside

6

Put the beets into the boiling water and cook until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes

7

Remove and set them aside

8

Slice the papaya in half, scoop out and discard the seeds

9

Carefully scoop out the fruit and reserve the shells

10

Coarsely chop the papaya and put it into a small bowl

11

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat

12

Add the beet greens and 1/2 the garlic

13

Cook the beet greens until wilted, about 5 to 7 minutes; season with salt and pepper

14

Remove and set aside

15

Add the remaining butter, olive oil, and garlic to the pan and cook the shrimp until they are pink and done, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper

16

Add the shrimp to the papaya and mix well

17

Fill the reserved papaya shells with the shrimp mixture and put them onto plates

18

Serve with slices of turnips and beets, the beet greens, and slices of tomato