Watermelon Granita
Also known as Watermelon Sorbet · Veg · Sweets & Desserts
Sweets & DessertsVeganLow carbLow fatJainGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Party, Summer
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Watermelon granita: frozen watermelon blitzed with lemon juice, sugar and black salt, scraped into icy crystals. Serves 6, 10 minutes plus freezing, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
5 itemsLemon Juice1 tbsp
Mint LeavesFor Garnish
Water Melon3 cup
Black Salt1 pinch
Sugar2 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 41kcal | 246kcal |
| Protein | 0.5g | 3g |
| Carbohydrate | 10g | 62g |
| Fat | 0.2g | 1.2g |
| Fibre | 0.3g | 1.8g |
| Sugar | 9.2g | 55g |
Cookd masalas for water melon
Method
- 1
Freeze the watermelon cubes overnight.Add the frozen watermelon into a food processor along with the salt, lemon juice and sugar and blitz to a frozen mixture.
Lemon JuiceWater MelonBlack SaltSugar
- 2
Transfer to a tray and fluff up with a fork, and freeze for 30 mins. Take the tray out of the fridge and run a fork through the mixture to create a snow-like texture. Repeat the process, if needed until the mixture is like free ice granules, just like gola or snow.
- 3
Serve garnished with a mint sprig.
Mint Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Watermelon Granita take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Watermelon Granita serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Watermelon Granita vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Watermelon Granita spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Watermelon Granita?
- 3 cup Water Melon, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Sugar, For Garnish Mint Leaves, 1 pinch Black Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Watermelon Granita?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Watermelon Granita?
- About 41 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookApril 2024
very tasty 🤤😋😋
- C
A Cookd cookApril 2024
very tasty 🤤😋😋
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