Recipe : Melon Peel Delight

Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• Chopped melon peel – 1 cup

• Oil – 1 tsp

• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

• Chili powder – 1 tsp

• Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

• Asafoetida – a pinch

• Lemon juice – 1 tsp

• Water – ¼ cup

• Sugar – 1 tsp

• Salt to taste

• Coriander leaves to garnish

Method :

• Peel the green portion and cut the white portion into medium sized cubes.

• Heat oil in a pan.

• Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop.

• Add Asafoetida and then the peel dices.

• Sauté for a minute.

• Add the seasoning spices and sauté for a minute.

• Add water and let it come to a boil. Cook it for another 2 – 3 minutes on low flame.

• Put off the gas and add lemon juice. Mix properly.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.