Fresh, bright, and straightforward to put together, Watermelon Juice with Mint and Lime is a vegetarian American, Indian beverage made with watermelon, mint (pudina) leaves, and juice of 1/2 lime in about 5 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: American, Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 8-10 mint (pudina) leaves
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • a pinch black salt (optional)

Method

  1. Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. If desired, pour the juice into the fine-mesh strainer in a large bowl and press the pulp with a spoon to extract all the juice.
  3. Serve immediately with some ice cubes or chill it for an hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.