Some of the benefits of watermelon rind include its ability to strengthen the immune system with the presence of Vitamin C, lower blood pressure due to the presence of potassium, improve the skin with its antioxidants, help in weight loss with its fibre content and ensure a safe pregnancy due to the natural sugars found in the rind, which can help to minimize symptoms of morning sickness and the high potassium content helps with the swelling associated with pregnancy.
This chutney is spicy and gloriously green in colour. The fresh herbs like green coriander, mint and curry leaves add to the benefits of the watermelon rind. Green chillies give it a spicy pungency that goes well with dosas or anything other food that needs to be spiced up. This chutney does not use coconut so those who want to avoid coconut for its taste can use this chutney.
Watermelon Rind Chutney with Herbs
Ingredients ~
1 cup watermelon rind
1-2 green chillies
1 inch piece ginger
2 sprigs coriander leaves
1 sprig curry leaves
1 sprig mint leaves
1 tbsp white urad daal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tsp cooking oil
Salt to taste
Method ~
- Add oil to a frying pan.
- Once the oil is heated, add the white urad daal, black mustard seeds and the cumin seeds. Cook till fragrant.
- To this add the chopped chillies and ginger and the coriander, curry and mint leaves.
- Add the cut watermelon rind pieces and saute together.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Place the mixture in the grinder attachment of a mixie and grind. Add the tamarind paste and salt and grind till smooth.
Serve with watermelon rind dosa, watermelon rind instant dosa or with any meal of your choice.
Enjoy!
This article is by Shivani Khanna
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