Watermelon Curry - {Matira}

Recipe Ingredients

1/4		Watermelon (large)
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garlic puree
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
2 teaspoons	10ml	Oil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lime juice
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Sugar

Recipe Instructions

Cut up the watermelon, remove the rind and seeds and chop the flesh into 1-inch cubes. (You'll need about 10 cups.)

Puree 1 cup of flesh to make juice. Add the paprika, ground red pepper, turmeric, coriander, garlic and salt to taste.

Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat and fry the cumin seeds 20 seconds. Immediately add the juice. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by one-third, about 5 minutes.

Add the lime juice and sugar to taste. Cook 1 minute. Add the watermelon pieces and cook over low heat 3 to 4 minutes, tossing to coat until heated through.

This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.

Each of 4 servings: 155 calories; 299 mg. sodium; 0 cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 2 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 05-21-2003

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