Recipe Of The Week: Watermelon Rind Gazpacho

Keep your body hydrated during summer - we hear this statement from every second person. Drink plenty of water and eat water-based fruits to maintain the water level in the body. Here comes the solution with a twist. This watermelon rind Gazpacho is a perfect dish for hot days to refresh and hydrate the body.

Recipe: Watermelon Rind Gazpacho 

Portion - 4 

Cooking time -1.30 hours  

Ingredients                                    Quantity

Diced watermelon rind                   300gm

Red onion, roughly chopped          40gm

Cloves garlic                                   10gm

Jalapeno pepper                             07gm

Long diced watermelon(garnish)      60gm        

Fresh basil leaves                            04gm

Olive oil                                             35gm

Salt                                                   05gm

Ground black pepper                       02gm  

Amaranth cress(garnish)                 01gm

Feta crumble(garnished)                05gm                                                                                          

Methods:

Place the watermelon rind, red onion, and garlic in a blender or food processor.  

Blend until finely chopped.

Add basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend again until mostly pureed.

Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.  

Pour into deep plate.  

Garnish with water melon, amaranth cress, feta crumble and serve.

(Recipe by Palash Ghosh, Executive Chef, Taj Hotel & Convention Centre Agra)