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
- Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth.
- 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.
- 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.