Watermelon rind sabji
Equipment
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 frying pan
Ingredients
For the curry base
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 8-10 curry leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger root grated
- 1 small Onion chopped or minced
- 1 large Tomato
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp curry powder ( I have used indian curry powder)
For main ingredient
- 1/2 large watermelon rind keep skin intact if you prefer.
- 10-12 florets broccoli
To garnish
- 1/4 cup peanuts roasted and crushed
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves optional
Instructions
- Wash and peel the watermelon rind ( if you prefer to keep the green part, leave it on)
- Grate or finely chop this rind and set it aside.
- Mince the garlic and ginger.
- Chop the onions and tomatoes.
- Into the frying pan , on medium heat, add the oil and the cumin seeds ( jeera).
- Once they start sizzling add the asafoetida, curry leaves and let them fry.
- Add the garlic, ginger and onions and saute it will.
- Now add the tomatoes. Cover and cook for two minutes so the tomatoes will soften.
- To this add the masala powders and salt.
- Mix well and saute till the raw smells vanish and the tomatoes soften into a pulp.
- Add the chopped watermelon rind and broccoli to this and mix well.
- Sprinkle a bit of water, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Mix the curry well and simmer till the watermelon rinds are fully cooked.
- Now add the peanuts and coriander leaves.
- Mix well and the curry is ready to serve.
Notes
The watermelon rind itself releases a lot of water. so just a sprinkle of water to get the cooking process started.
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