I'm on a waste reduction kick so decided to use the
part of the watermelon I usually chuck out.
The result was spicy but still a little crunchy.
Ingredients
Watermelon rind – about 3 cups
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 tblsp grated ginger
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
½ red chilli (sliced into thin rounds)
1 tsp coarse salt
Method:
Peel the green skin off the rind and then cut it up
into chunks.
Put the rinds in a pot together with all the other
ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil
for an hour and then check whether you are happy with the consistency. Give it some more time if you want it softer.
I am not a fan of melon of any description so this wouldn't be something that I would try but I do think it is interesting to see what you have done with it.
ReplyDeletemMmmmmmm I this sounds like something that would be oddly good.
ReplyDeleteI may have to try this one! I love watermelon!
ReplyDeleteI have had watermelon pickle and I like the looks of this chutney. Great way to reduce waste for sure! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI would never had thought of this, what a clever use of watermelon rind.
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