achara

ingredients
5 pcs unripe papaya (peeled/deseeded/grated)
2 med carrots (florets)
2 med onions (thinly sliced)
1 green bellpepper (strips)
1 red bellpepper (strips)
1 med ginger (strips)
1 can pineapple tidbits (keep d juice for pickling)
1 tbsp salt

pickling
1 1/2 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp salt
pineapple juice (juice from d tidbits)

procedures:

peel the unripe papaya.. remove the seeds and grate using a cheese grater (it is much better to use grater w/ smaller holes).. add a tablespoon of salt and stand for about an hour..

while waiting for the papaya, prepare the other ingredients.. peel the carrot and make florets cut.. remove the seeds of the pepper and slice into strips.. same with ginger, peel and slice into strips..

do the pickling.. in a wok place all the pickling ingredients and bring to a boil till the ingredients mix well.. let cool..

back to the papaya.. squeeze the papaya as much as u can to discard the juice..

put all the vegetables and pineapple together and toss.. pour on the pickling solution and mix well.. transfer to a sterile jars and refrigerate for a day before serving..