Watermelon Granita
- 10 min
- not spicy
- Serves 6
Watermelon granita: frozen watermelon blitzed with lemon juice, sugar and black salt, scraped into icy crystals. Serves 6, 10 minutes plus freezing, video.
Good for: Party, Summer
Ingredients
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.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 41kcal | 246kcal |
| Protein | 0.5g | 3g |
| Carbohydrate | 10g | 62g |
| Fat | 0.2g | 1.2g |
| Fibre | 0.3g | 1.8g |
| Sugar | 9.2g | 55g |
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Method
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.
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.
Serve garnished with a mint sprig.
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 🤤😋😋

