Normally, I don't like pumpkins, especially the ripe ones. So, if they are used in sambhar or avial or made as erissery , I am fussy! But that's not the case with the raw ones.... I love raw pumpkins and papaya...Raw pumpkins are good for salads (especially their skin) and juices; and raw papayas make a good thoran . It was my papa who introduced me to these juices made out of raw pumpkins and they tasted yummy.... . He used whatever fruits and veggies that were available in his garden for the juices... . The main ingredients, however were pumpkins, carrots and apples, with a few additions or subtractions in the ingredients. I always prefer to stick with pumpkins, carrots and apples without any sugar and we, including my little fussy-eaters love it. Ingredients: Recipe Source: My own Raw Pumpkin - 1/2, peeled and cubed Apple - 2, cored and chopped Carrot - 1, peeled and chopped Method: Place the chopped pumpkin, apple and carrot in a food ...