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Home > Sauces and Condiments

Atchara (Green Papaya Relish)

BY :Bebs | Published: 07/04/ 2021 | Updated:11/24/ 2021 | 4 Comments

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Atchara is a popular Filipino condiment or side dish made of green papaya and assortments of vegetables. A small taste of this dish is startlingly crammed with bold and invigorating sweet-tangy flavors that will zing right through your tastebuds!

Atchara- Pickled green papaya in jars.
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  • What is Atchara?
  • Note about this Atchara recipe
  • What to serve with Atchara?
  • Cooking Tips
  • Printable Recipe
  • Atchara
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What is Atchara?

Atchara or Atsara is a relish made of shredded unripe papaya, that is commonly served as a condiment. Although green papaya is the main component, it is usually made with carrots, onions, garlic, bell pepper, ginger, pineapple, and raisins. It is typically pickled for a day or two in a sweetened vinegar solution.

Its sweet-sour flavors make even the simplest dish very appetizing. From fiestas to daily meals and restaurants to local eateries, you will often see this served alongside fried and grilled meats!

Green Papaya Relish with shallots, carrots, bell pepper, raisins.

Note about this Atchara recipe

I get a lot of comments about this recipe because of the way it is prepared. Most of the recipes you'll find do not involve cooking the green papaya and other ingredients in the pickling solution. But I do. I learned this from my mama who gave me this recipe.

The advantages of cooking the green papaya for a minute or two are:

  • You do not have to wait for days to let the Atchara come to full flavors. You can serve it as soon as t cools down after cooking.
  • Sometimes papaya can be hard even after the grating and squeezing process. Cooking it shortly makes sure that they are softened.
  • Quickly cooking the carrots and red bellpeppers makes them release their color to the solution giving your achara a nice amber color.

What to serve with Atchara?

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Cooking Tips

  • Make sure to use rock salt or Kosher salt when making your Atchara. Do not use iodized salt as it will make the pickle juice cloudy.
  • If you prefer a touch of spiciness, you can add some jalapenos or chili flakes to it.
  • If you are not cooking the papaya and other ingredients, make sure to let the jarred Atchara mature in the fridge for a few days for prime results! Doing so will allow the ingredients to reach their full-fledged flavors.
  • Fill your sanitized jars to the brim as much as possible. This will eliminate air pockets that may cause bad bacteria to form while the mixture is maturing. Close the lid tightly while the Atchara is still hot.
  • When cooking/storing food with vinegar, use nonreactive pots and containers like stainless steel, glass, and enameled cast iron. Don't use pure aluminum and uncoated iron as they react with acid in vinegar and can leave unpleasant taste.
Achara in a bowl.

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Achara -Green Papaya Relish with onions, carrots, bell pepper, raisins.
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Atchara

5 from 3 votes
Atsara or Achara is a popular Filipino condiment made of pickled green papaya and an assortment of vegetables. A wee piece of this dish is startlingly crammed with bold and invigorating sweet-tangy flavors that will zing right through your tastebuds!
Prep Time: 30 minutes mins
Cook Time: 6 minutes mins
Total Time: 36 minutes mins
Course :Condiment
Servings =6 cups
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Ingredients
 

  • 1.5 kilo green papaya peeled and seeds removed then grated
  • ½ cup red pearl onions (sibuyas tagalag) peeled
  • ¼ cup ginger julienned
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 1 head garlic sliced thinly
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 cups cane vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¾ cup white sugar

FOR SOAKING

  • 2-3 tablespoon rock salt
  • 2-3 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Place grated papaya in a bowl or basin. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon of salt over it then add enough water to soak it for 15 minutes. Drain water and transfer the grated papaya in a bowl lined with cheesecloth.
  • Squeeze out excess water until there is no water dripping. Set aside.
  • In a pot or deep pan, bring the cane vinegar to boil over medium heat. Do not stir. Add sugar and simmer until dissolved.
  • Add ginger, onions, and garlic and cook for a minute. Add salt, carrots and bell pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the grated papaya and simmer for a minute then add the raisins and mix then turn off the heat.
  • To store, transfer to glass jars and seal well. Let the jars cool down to room temperature before putting them in the fridge. It can last in the fridge up to 6 months. You can also serve it once it has cooled down after cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1197mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1702IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Hazel says

    June 11, 2024 at 1:01 am

    Can I skip the raisins (or use other dried fruit?) and use regular sweet onions? I don't have access to tagalog sibuyas at the moment.

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    • Bebs says

      June 16, 2024 at 10:23 pm

      Yes to all of the above, Hazel. You can use dried cranberries or even chopped dried apricots or just skip it.

      Reply
  2. Rita says

    March 02, 2022 at 11:27 pm

    5 stars
    Can you preserve the Amhara by canning it?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      July 12, 2022 at 12:45 pm

      Yes, you can.

      Reply

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