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Watermelon Granita

Watermelon Granita

  • 10 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 6
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Also known as Watermelon Sorbet · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

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

Good for: Party, Summer

Ingredients

5 items

6 people
  • Water Melon3 cup
  • Black Salt1 pinch
  • Lemon Juice1 tbsp
  • Sugar2 tbsp
  • Mint LeavesFor Garnish

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 6 people
Energy41kcal246kcal
Protein0.5g3g
Carbohydrate10g62g
Fat0.2g1.2g
Fibre0.3g1.8g
Sugar9.2g55g

Cookd masalas for water melon

Method

  1. 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.

    Water MelonBlack SaltLemon JuiceSugar

  2. 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. 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.

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    A Cookd cookApril 2024

    very tasty 🤤😋😋

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