When the season is on, you won't find anybody eating anything else. The roads will be full of people on their way back home, and whatever they do, standing on the roadside carts, eating those smartly chopped slices. And during such seasons, Athamma starts thinking about what new dish she can make with those watermelons. Of course, she did that spice powder with the seeds. She wanted to make something with the rind. She once made a curry with it, unfortunately, she didn't remember the ingredients that went in and I have just the picture.
Anyway coming to this recipe, she saved up those rinds when we ate the red fleshy part. Finally, when she had enough, she made this halwa. Halwa is something we make quite often with various ingredients. I have about Halwa Recipes. And I so glad to add another to the list.
Ingredients Needed:
Watermelon rind - 1 cup
Watermelon juice - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2
Cashew powder - 2 tsp
Cardamom a pinch
Method to prepare:
Make watermelon juice with the red flesh.
Grind watermelon rind using very little water.
Heat a pan with ghee and fry cashew powder. When it gets done in a couple of minutes, add the watermelon rind paste, roast well for a couple of minutes at high flame. Keep stirring well.
Once the paste is cooked well, add the sugar and stir everything together. Then add the watermelon juice and bring it to boil. When it starts to thicken and leaving the sides, reduce the flame and simmer for 5 minutes. Make sure you stir the halwa well.
The halwa is done when you see that glossy look on the top.
Notes: I did not use the hard outer green skin, I scooped all the white portion almost digging into the green part, leaving out just the outer green skin.
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aipi says
That is indeed a new dish for me, love the idea 🙂
Kurinji says
Really gr8 idea and mouthwatering halwa.
Vardhini says
Halwa looks delicious..
Vardhini
Champa says
Your write up brought me memories of my secunderabad stay. There used to be tons and tons of watermelon. Nice dish.
Usha says
Your athamma is very creative.. I never heard of watermelon thokku halwa.. Looks delicious!
Now Serving says
using the rind is a novel idea! looks great!
vaishali sabnani says
i wud have never ever dreamt of such a lovely innovative halwa!!...a must try with this wonderful fruit!!
Reshmi Mahesh says
This is a innovative idea...halwa looks awesome..
harini-jaya says
The older generation used to recycle without actually knowing it 🙂
Hats off to her creativity.
Would love to try it out the next time I have watermelon on hand!
Aarthi says
Watemelon Halwa..Sounds really different...But it looks so good...Using the rind also is a good idea because i have heard that rind has lot of minerals in it..thanks for sharing..
Mom Chef says
a great way to use up the rind as well ! and the halwa looks cool too 🙂 only my waist wouldnt agree ! 🙂
Andy says
Did u really make it with that green stuff we throw into the dustbin...really not kidding? Amazing!!
Raji says
Very innovative halwa...wonderful way of utilising the rind which otherwise gets discarded.
Prathima Rao says
Such a new & interesting dish!!!
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Chandrani Banerjee says
Nice innovative halwa. Halwa looks delicious.
Priya says
Droolworthy halwa, marvellous and super delicious..
Sunanda says
This recipe is absolutely new to me.. looks delicious..
Krithi's Kitchen says
Loved the idea of sweet dish using watermelon rind! good one!!
divya says
This is a innovative idea...halwa looks awesome..
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Wow, that is so very new and innovative, love the idea and halwa looks super delicious too 🙂
Apu says
Looks delicious!!
Saji says
looks awesome
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Jayashree says
The halwas looks wonderful, Valli. Never knew the rind could be turned into something so nice looking.
veena krishnakumar says
wow!!!! looks so delicious. this is new to me. will try
Suma Gandlur says
Best out of waste, I guess. BTW, do you guys know about the dosas made with these rinds?
SravsCulinaryConcepts says
wonderful and very innovative halwa !!
Saras says
Looks delicious & very new to me..
Cool Lassi(e) says
This is so creative! What a droll-worthy halwa! Awesome color as well.
goofy6 says
I tried this halwa and it tastes great and is so easy to make!!! Only thing is, you've not indicated when to add the sugar, I added it just before the watermellon juice and it turned out fine. Just wanted to know if that was appropriate!!!
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Srivalli says
goofy6 Thanks for the feedback. Yes that's when you add so that the paste is well cooked and then sugar gets incorporated. I have updated the post..thanks for letting me know...:)
Thank you everybody, Athamma was glad to hear your comments