Atchara / Pickled Papaya

Ingredients

• 4-5 cups water
• 1 large green papaya or 3 cups when grated
• 1-1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2-3 tbsp salt + 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper black pepper
• 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup carrots, julienned or slice into tiny strips
• 1 small or 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 thumb sized ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 small or 1/3 cup red bell pepper, julienned or slice into tiny strips
• 1/4 cup raisins