Tarbooz means watermelon in hindi,after eating the red part of it,we throw away the white part.But I made the side dish , out of it:)

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  • Yields: serves 2 person
Ingredients
  • 2 cup white part of watermelon (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoon gram flour (roasted)
  • For Tempering:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • pinch of asafoetida
  • 2-3 green chillies (chopped)/ as per taste
  • 1 inch ginger (grated)
  • few curry leaves
  • For Spice mix:
  • 1 tsp dry coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tsp amchoor powder / lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed
Method
1.

In a pan heat oil and add tempering,ingredients and saute.Add watermelon,spice mix and saute.

2.

Add 1/4 cup water,mix well ,cover and cook on medium flame till little soft.

3.

Add roasted gram flour and mix well.Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes on slow flame,mix well,serve hot.

4.

Taste good with steam rice and dal,can be eaten with any flat bread......:)

Recipe Reference

i used it,as besides tasting great and being low in calories because watermelon is mostly water, it is an excellent source of vitamin a ,b ,b6 ,c ,potassium ,magnesium , iron and fibre,so why to waste all......:)

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