Watermelon Rind Sabzi | তরমুজের খোসার তরকারি | Watermelon Rind Curry | T...


Watermelon Rind Sabzi | তরমুজের খোসার তরকারি | Watermelon Rind Curry | Tarbooz Ke Chhilke ki Sabzi 

With the summer season is in full swing, this is the time we get the juicy watermelons. We generally eat the red juicy part and throw away the white part. But this white part of the watermelon is also edible and contain rich source of fibres and many vital nutrients. Watermelon rind is a great source of Vitamin C, Potassium and Vitamin B6.

The green part is not edible and should be peeled off. Also remove the juicy red part to make sure curry should not be so sweet.

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Watermelon Rind – 1 Bowl (250 ml)

Potato cut into cubes – 1 medium

Ginger Paste – 1 Tsp

Turmeric Powder – ½ Tsp

Cumin Powder – ½ Tsp

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – ½  Tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp

Chopped Green Chilli – 2 to 3 Nos.

Cumin Seeds – ½ Tsp

Whole Garam Masala ( Cloves – 2, Cardamom – 2, Cinnamon – ½ inch)

Dry Red chilli – 1

Bayleaf - 1

Asafoetida – ¼ Tsp

Coriander Leaves – 1 Tbsp

Oil – 2 Tbsp

Sugar – 1 Tsp

Salt as per taste

Method

1.       Peel off the green part of the watermelon. Remove the red part and cut the white part into small cube.

2.       Cut the potato into cubes

3.       In a bowl add ginger paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and kashmiri red chilli powder. Add water to make it a paste. Keep aside.

4.       In a pan heal 2 Tbsp of oil; add ½ Tsp cumin seed, 1 dry red chilli, bayleaf, whole garam masala and ¼ Tsp asafetida and fry for 1 minute.

5.       Add the potatoes, chopped green chilli and fry for 3-4 minutes till it become golden colour.

6.       Add the watermelon rind and fry for 2-3 minutes.

7.       Add salt as per taste.

8.       Now add the masala paste and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes by adding little water so that masala does not get burnt.

9.       Add 1 Tsp sugar.

10.   Add ½ cup of water. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or till the potatoes and rind are done.

11.   Add 1 Tbsp coriander leaves and mix.

12.   Switch off the flame and serve with rice/Roti/Paratha.


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