Photo by Hannah Burne
A watermelon curry? Wait, what?! This is not a typo, but rather a lovely surprise for your taste buds – a traditional dish from the state of Rajasthan, and a great conversation starter. Get your family or friends to try and guess what the main ingredient of this dish is!
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Serves: 4
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Ingredients
- 7 cups watermelon cubes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp cane sugar
- 1 tea sea salt
- A pinch of cayenne
Instructions
Place 2 cups of watermelon cubes in a blender and process into a sauce.
Heat a medium saucepan and add the oil. Sear garlic, coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds on medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add watermelon sauce, paprika, chilli powder, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add 5 cups of watermelon cubes, lime juice, sugar, and salt. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
Serve over rice.
Pairs wonderfully with a dollop of Raita or Cashew Yogurt.
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