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Watermelon Curry

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course dinner|lunch
Servings 2
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Watermelon white portion
  • ½ cup Black chana (soaked, sprouted and boiled)
  • 1 cup Curd
  • ¼ cup Fresh Coconut
  • 3 Green chilies
  • ½ tsp Jeera
  • ½ tbsp Seasame seeds
  • ½ tsp Rye
  • 1 punch Turmeric powder
  • Salt- to taste

For Tempering

  • ½ tsp Rye
  • ½ tsp Methi seeds
  • 1 Whole red chilli
  • Few curry leaves
  • 2 tsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • Cook the watermelon pieces in a cup of water with salt and turmeric powder until soft. You can also cook them under pressure.
  • To make a fine paste, combine the coconut, green chilies, Jeera, sesame seeds, and Rye.
  • Once the vegetables are cooked, add the ground paste and boiled kala chana to the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Combine the curd and add in the curry. Turn off the stove.
  • In a small kadai, heat the oil and then add the Rye, methi seeds, and red chilli. When the curry leaves begin to crackle, add them to the curry and pour it over it.
  • Watermelon curry is ready to eat with your favourite hot millet chapati.

Notes

Highlights: -
  • Watermelons are made up of 92 % and are abundant in vitamins A, B6, and C.
  • Soaked black chana is a good source of fibre, protein, minerals including magnesium and potassium.
  • Curd is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate food.
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
121 kcal
Carbohydrate
9 g
Protein
4 g
Fat
7 g
Calcium
96.3 mg
Iron
0.6 mg
Total Fibre
3 g
Soluble Fibre
0.5 g