WATERMELON RAITA, how to make the cool and crunchy Watermelon raita

Summer is here...and we all know, we have to keep ourselves hydrated...
Watermelon............... the juicy wonder fruit....
helps us hydrate...
prevents Cancer...
Improves heart health...
rich in Lycopene and Vitamin C.....
relieves muscle soreness...
with all these, Watermelon is a low-calorie treat!!!
Combine this with probiotic yogurt, and stay stress-free the whole of  this summer!!!
This raita was made consecutively for 3 days due to popular request at my home!!!
Please check my other raita varieties

Ingredients

Watermelon - 1 big slice

Pomegranate arils - 1/4 cup

Fresh, thick, chilled curds - 2 cups

Mint leaves - 10-12, washed and finely chopped

Chilli powder - a pinch

Hing powder - 1/8 tsp

Salt to taste

To season

Ghee - 1 tsp

Jeera - 3/4 tsp

Recipe Cuisine: Indian; Category: Lunch/dinner/accompaniment

Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 2 mts (for seasoning)

Yields 4 cups of raita

You can see the chopped watermelons, pomegranate arils, chopped mint leaves, chilli powder and salt to taste ..all in a bowl

Add fresh, thick curds to it

Mix well

Hing powder added on top of the raita

Jeera, seasoned in ghee, and poured on top.

Mix well, and serve this raita chilled.......with any kind of  Pulavs or rice varieties

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Categories: Accompaniment & dips, Raitas