WATERMELON RIND CURRY

We eat the sweet red part of a watermelon and throw away the rind, But if we make a dish using the rind of a watermelon then it tastes delicious. 

Ingredients 

1 kg Watermelon rind
1 tsp Ginger paste
3 nos Green chilly chopped
pinch Asafetida
1 tsp Cumin seeds 
1/2 - 1tsp Red chili powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Dried mango powder  
1 tbsp Coriander powder
Salt as per taste 

3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

2-3 tbsp oil

Method 
Remove the dark green part from the top of the watermelon rind. Cut the thick green pulp into small pieces. 
Add oil to a pan and let it heat. 

Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds ,add asafetida, ginger paste, green chilli, turmeric powder and coriander powder to it and roast. 

Now add the pieces of watermelon rind to it. Add salt and red chilly powder as well. 

Cook the watermelon pieces along with all the spices for about 2 minutes. Make sure the coating of all the spices comes on top of the watermelon pieces. Add ¼ cup water to it. Cover the dish and let it cook for 5-6 minutes on low flame. 
Make sure to keep checking the dish after every 5 minutes. Once the watermelon pieces become soft, add garam masala, dried mango powder and coriander leaves to it and mix well. The watermelon rind curry will be ready in 25 minutes. 
Take out the sabzi in a bowl and garnish it using coriander leaves. Watermelon rind curry can be served along with chapati, paratha or rice.