Method
- Remove the peel and seeds of papaya and cut into big pieces.
- Boil till quite tender, drain out the water and prick the pieces with a fork.
- Put sugar and 1 cup water in a vessel, when it dissolves put in the acid and boil for 2 to 3 mins, remove from fire and strain, then reheat and put in papaya and colour.
- Cook over a slow fire till the syrup strings a thread, remove and cool and bottle.
Ingredients:
500g half-ripe papaya
2 cups sugar
1 tsp citric acid
A few drops green food colouring