Watermelon Curry

Name: Watermelon Curry
Ingredients: 1/4 large watermelon; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (recipe calls for a pinch); 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon garlic, pureed; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste); 2 teaspoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons oil

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 large watermelon
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (recipe calls for a pinch)
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garlic, pureed
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons oil

Directions

1

Cut up watermelonand remove the seeds. Peel off the skin and chop the flesh in 11/2 inch cubes. Take one cup of the chopped watermelon and blend it to make a juice. To the juice add the chile or paprika, turmeric and coriander powders, garlic puree, and salt to taste.
2

Heat the oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds and within 20 seconds add the watermelon juice mixture. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes so that the spices cook completelyand the liquid is reduced by a third. If using sugar, add it now, then add the lime juice and cook for a minute.
3

Add the remaining chopped watermelon and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, gently tossing it until all the pieces are covered in the spice mixture.