Watermelon Rind Payesh

I love watermelon. Here is an unusual recipe for payesh made with watermelon rind.

#Snacks #Desserts #Watermelon #Payesh
  • Serves 4
  • 40 min
  • April 12, 2020
Watermelon Rind Payesh

Ingredients

  • Chopped watermelon rind (1 cup)
  • Sugar (1 cup)
  • Milk (1/2 liter)
  • Cardamom (2–3)
  • Cinnamon (2–3 sticks)
  • Bay leaf (1)
  • Ghee (2 tablespoons)
  • Raisins (for serving)

Method

  1. First, remove the green outer skin from the watermelon rind. Chop the white part very finely and boil it briefly in a little water. Drain well.
  2. Heat ghee in a pot and add the cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Add the boiled watermelon rind and fry it well. Then add the sugar and milk. When the milk has thickened, remove from the heat. Serve sprinkled with raisins.
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