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Watermelon rind curry

Watermelon rind curry

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Simplicity Coimbatore , Watermelon rind curry

 

A friend remembered the watermelon rind curry I had made last summer and she asked me about it.It was then that I realised that while I had shared the blog post,I didn’t end up sharing the recipe.

  

Making it again this year, I took the effort of taking pictures at each step.It’s amazing how it goes from a crisp white end of a fruit to a delicious savoury subzi.

A lot of my readers have not heard of a watermelon rind curry before much less tried cooking it.It’s one of the simplest dishes to make and makes the most of a seasonal ingredient. All over the world the food mantra of less waste is catching up.Peels , seeds, rind, root, stalk are ending up being creatively used in many signature dishes in professional kitchens.

This recipe however is from the traditional kitchens in the most humble homes in the state of Rajasthan.With limited access to fresh produce because of the dry landscape, every bit is used to make up tasty meals for the family.Truly , the cuisine in our country is still vastly unexplored.

  

 

I do hope you will try this recipe. You can make it your own, add lentils if you wish to or  cubes of paneer etc etc…the recipe is very simple and can be tweaked to individual preferences.

Watermelons as we know are a much favoured summer ingredient. Please be sure however to consciously source naturally grown watermelons. Talk to your local organic shop and make that connect with farmers practicing sustainable farming.

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Ingredients

  • Watermelon rind- 350 -400 gms
  • Red chilli powder-1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
  • Cumin (jeera) powder-1 and 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder-1 tsp
  • Amchoor powder/ chaat masala- 1 tsp or to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Cold pressed sesame oil-1 Tbsp
  • Cumin (jeera) seeds-1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves or pudina leaves (finely chopped)-1 Tbsp
  • Water-1/2 C

Nutrition Info

  • Citrulline

Instructions

  1. Slice the rind into long pieces and cut the white portion away from the green outer skin.Discard the green skin.
  2. Wash the white pieces and set aside.
  3. In a deep vessel , heat the oil on low heat. Add the cumin seeds.
  4. Once the cumin aroma arises, add the watermelon rind bits and mix well until it is well coated in the oil and the cumin.
  5. Saute' for about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add all the spice powders except the amchoor powder.
  7. Mix well and saute' for about 4-5 minutes.Add salt
  8. Add the water ,cover and cook for about 6-8 minutes,on low heat.
  9. Remove the lid and check.The pieces will be soft and tender. Check for salt and spice.
  10. Add the coriander leaves and saute'. Continue to mix until the pieces take on a slightly more golden colour. Add the amchoor powder and mix
  11. Take off the fire and serve at room temperature with rotis .

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