Atsara (Papaya Relish)

Ingredients

• 4 cups grated fresh green papaya
• 0.25 cups salt
• 1 carrot , peeled and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper , sliced into long strips
• 2 greens chile peppers , sliced into thin rings
• 1 piece fresh ginger root , 2 inch
• 1 box raisins , 1.5 ounce
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss grated papaya with 1/4 cup salt together in a large bowl; allow to sit for 1 hour. Drain liquid from papaya and rinse thoroughly. Place papaya in the middle of a large piece of cheesecloth and squeeze to drain as much liquid from the papaya as possible.

2. 2

   Combine papaya, carrot, bell pepper, chile peppers, ginger, and raisins together in a clean large bowl; mix. Transfer the mixture to clean, dry jars with lids.

3. 3

   Stir vinegar, water, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Pour the vinegar mixture into the jars, making sure the vegetables are completely submerged in liquid. Allow vegetables to marinate in the liquid at least 1 day before using. Store in the refrigerator between uses.