Watermelon rind and Potato Stir Fry is a simple yet delicious side dish. It is a good way to use the rind which is usually discarded. It pairs well with chapathi or phulka. One can also serve it with rice and sambar. 

I have earlier shared the benefits of watermelon rind. In my eagerness to use the rind, I made this stir fry and it was liked at home. I have mixed it with potato pieces. Cut the rind and potato in similar fashion. Here, I peeled the skin of potato, usually I avoid doing it. But, I felt the need here. You may use only watermelon rind and cook it.

The other ways in which you can use the rind are Dosa, Salad and Smoothie. If you have not tried these recipes, do try them. I urge it to try these recipes as the summer is setting soon and most of us bring watermelon. Instead of discarding the rind, you can make use of it. The amount of waste we discard can be put to a better use.

watermelon rind and potato stir fry

Let’s get to the recipe of Watermelon Rind and Potato Stir Fry

Ingredients: 

• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• a pinch of asafoetida
• 2 green chilli
• 1 cup potato pieces
• 1 cup watermelon rind pieces
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• coriander for garnishing
  

  Method:

  1. Cut the watermelon rind into small cubes.
  2. Peel the potato, cut it similarly and put it in a bowl of water.
  3. Take oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. As it splutters, tip in green chilly. Put the potato pieces and give a stir. After a minute, put the rind pieces to it. Put salt, sprinkle some water and allow to cook.
  4. Once they are tender, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander seed powder and garam masala to it. Cook for two minutes, let the flavours seep in.
  5. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  6. Serve with phulka.

Take a tip: 

• Cut them in similar size and shape.
• You may use only watermelon rind pieces.

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Watermelon Rind and Potato Stir Fry

Watermelon rind and potato stir fry is a simple, tasty side dish. This is a good way to use the rind which is usually discarded.

Course dinner, lunch ideas

Cuisine Indian

Keyword best out of waste, healthy cooking, how to use watermelon rind, watermelon rind recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Author Jayashree

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• a pinch of asafoetida
• 2 green chilli
• 1 cup potato pieces
• 1 cup watermelon rind pieces
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• coriander for garnishing

Instructions

• Cut the watermelon rind into small cubes.
• Peel the potato, cut it similarly and put it in a bowl of water.
• Take oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. As it splutters, tip in green chilly. Put the potato pieces and give a stir. After a minute, put the rind pieces to it. Put salt, sprinkle some water and allow to cook.
• Once they are tender, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander seed powder and garam masala to it. Cook for two minutes, let the flavours seep in.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with phulka.

Notes

Cut them in similar size and shape.
You may use only watermelon rind pieces.

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