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Watermelon Rind Curry

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Watermelon Rind Curry

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Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups watermelon rind tough green skin removed and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger minced
  • ½ serrano pepper seeds removed, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon amchur dried green mango powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala

Instructions
 

  • Melt ghee in a pan on medium heat.
  • Add cumin seeds. Once they begin to splutter, add the ginger, garlic and serrano pepper.
  • After a minute, add the paprika, coriander powder, amchur, paprika, turmeric, and salt.
  • Add the watermelon rind and water and mix well.
  • Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring at the halfway mark.
  • Once the rind is soft and most of the water is absorbed, remove the lid and add the garam masala.
  • Mix well and cook for another couple minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

You can also brown some ground meat and mix it in with this watermelon rind curry to make this a meal.
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