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Indian Watermelon Curry – Matira Curry

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 800 g watermelon(s), the flesh of which
  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic, squeezed or finely chopped
  • some salt
  • some sugar
  • some lemon juice
  • possibly cornstarch to bind

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

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Cut the watermelon flesh into large cubes and puree 300g of it. Toast the cumin in the rapeseed oil and deglaze with the pureed melon. Add the turmeric, coriander powder, chili powder, and garlic and simmer until reduced by about half. Season with salt, sugar, and lemon juice. Finally, stir in the remaining 500g of watermelon cubes and heat briefly, taking care not to let the melon cubes break up. Serve with rice or naan bread. Tip: Optionally, the curry can be thickened with a little cornstarch.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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