When I worked at the Oberoi Grand in Calcutta many years back, there was a very popular condiment they would make all the time from Green papaya .they would call it plastic chutney because the papaya would get almost transparent look to it like a sheet of plastic.

The way to make it quite simple.

• Green papaya peeled and thinly sliced – 1 roughly 300 g
• Sugar – 300 g can go lesser really upto you
• Mustard seeds- 1/4 t
• Nigella seeds- pinch
• Fennel seeds – pinch
• Turmeric – 1/4 t
• Ginger peeled and chopped – 20 g
• white vinegar – 25 ml
• Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients and add about 100 ml water.

Simmer till tender and check seasoning.

Chill and refrigerate in a clean bottle and use with any kind of foods really.