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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 almost like the traditional chutney and comes out thick and delicious. Some of the remaining pink parts of the watermelon on the rind give it a glorious pink hue. You need to add a bit more of tamarind to counteract the sweetness of coconut and the watermelon rind.

Watermelon Rind Chutney with Coconut

Ingredients ~

1/2 cup watermelon rind

1/2 cup grated coconut

1 red chili

1 tbsp white urad daal

1/4 tsp black mustard seeds

1 tsp cooking oil

2 tbsp tamarind paste

Salt to taste

Method ~

1. Cut the white rind off the green skin of the watermelon and into small pieces.
2. Cook the rind pieces in a covered pan with a little water and salt.
3. In a frying pan add the oil, broken red chilli, urad daal and black mustard seeds. Cook till the urad daal turns golden and fragrant.
4. Combine the cooked rind and the spices in the grinder jar of the mixie. Add the grated coconut and grind.
5. Flavour with tamarind paste and salt. Grind it again 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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