
Watermelon Bhel
4
servingsIngredients
- Salad
2 cups Mamra (puffed rice)
6 Tbsp. Sev (chickpea noodles)
3 Tbsp. Peanuts, salted, roasted
1 qt. Watermelon flesh, small diced
2 cups Watermelon rind, small diced
1/2 cup Sprouts
3 Tbsp. Avocado, peeled, boiled, small diced
1 cup Red onion, julienned
3 Tbsp. Red beets, peeled, boiled, small diced
3 Tbsp. Mint, julienned
- Dressing
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Mint Cilantro Chutney (Recipe follows)
3 Tbsp. Date Tamarind Chutney (Recipe follows)
1 tsp. Chaat masala
1 tsp. Salt
- Garnish
1/2 each Lime, juiced
1/4 cup Watermelon flesh, small diced
2 Tbsp. Pomegranate seeds
1 1/2 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. Mint, chopped
as needed Chaat masala
Directions
- For the salad: Place all salad ingredients in a bowl.
- For the dressing: Drizzle olive oil, chutneys, chaat masala, and salt on top.
- Toss and mix well gently with hands.
- Pour into serving bowl.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice and all garnish ingredients on top.
- Serve Immediately.
Notes
- Chaat masala can be replaced with black salt. Pomegranate seeds can be replaced with red currants
Date-Tamarind Chutney
1
cupIngredients
2 cups Dates, pitted and boiled
2 Tbsp. Lime juice
2 Tbsp. Tamarind paste
1/2 tsp. Cumin, ground, toasted
1/2 tsp. Sea salt
Directions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender to make a smooth paste.
Mint Cilantro Chutney
1
cupIngredients
2 cups Cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup Mint, chopped
5 pieces Curry leaves
1 piece Serrano chilis, chopped
2 Tbsp. Lime juice
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
2 Tsp. Granulated Sugar
1 tsp. Garlic, chopped
1 tsp. Salt
Directions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender to make a smooth paste.