Atsara

Atsara/Achara/Atchara is a tangy relish that complements barbeque, fried and fish dishes. The sweetness and sourness of the sugar-vinegar mixture depends on the type of vinegar used.

Ingredients: 
1 fresh green papaya, grated
1 carrot, sliced crosswise
1 red capsicum, sliced lengthwise
1 thumb size ginger, sliced crosswise
1 box 42.5g raisins (optional)
1 cup vinegar
1 cup water
7/8 cup sugar
1/4 salt
1 tsp salt

Procedure:
Mix 150g (1/4 cup) salt to about 4 cups of grated papaya. Squeeze papaya juice with hands at least 3 times. Rinse 3 times.
Mix the papaya with all the other vegetables in a large bowl. Place this mixture in clean dry jars with lids.
In a small pot, boil vinegar, water, sugar and salt for about 5 minutes. Cool mixture.
Pour vinegar mixture into the jars, making sure the vegetables are completely covered with the mixture.
Keep refrigerated when not in use.