Bathakka Edichathu ~ Mashed Watermelon

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We are already on day 5 today. As usual, Ramadan seems to be flying in full speed. The summer is at its best – really hot and humid at times making the time spend in the kitchen very uncomfortable. I haven’t been frying anything off late, just the fruits and the dinner, nothing more.  Alhamdulillah, so far it’s been good and hoping that it gets better. The kids and I am really excited that my parents and my sister will be joining us soon by end of this month, InShaAllah… 🙂

This is a hardly a recipe I am posting today. Just another way of having your watermelon! I thought this was the way done in my house, especially with B – he loves to scoop out from a big bowl and have it this way rather than bite into a big slice of watermelon. I seriously don’t understand the difference… seriously… 😕 But I was surprised when I saw watermelon being served this way in a family friend’s house for Iftar a few years ago. This is when I realized that maybe B must have got this idea from his friend’s house and since he loved it, he came and insisted umma makes it for him. 😀 Umma would make it with a happy face, but once it became my turn, I would just grumble while making and tell him, “You have teeth, why don’t you bite and eat?” 😉 Yeah, sibling rivalry doesn’t cease till your grave, I suppose. 😀 Unlike the fruit chaat, the kids do love having their watermelon this way as well so if they see B is having his share, they would immediately complain, “Ummi, why only for maamanu?” Mostly, I have seen it being made plain with only sugar to taste, but I love to add some lime juice and even a dash of rosewater for flavor and aroma. Do try it if you need your watermelon to look different on your table…

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Bathakka Edichathu ~ Mashed Watermelon

Course Snacks

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 8 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

• 1/4 of a large watermelon chopped
• 2 tbsp sugar
• A squeeze of lime juice
• A dash of rosewater optional
• 3-4 mint leaves minced

Instructions

• Put the watermelon into a large bowl. Mash up with a potato masher roughly. We need some bites to remain and some juice.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Serve in glasses topped with mint leaves and a spoon! Scoop and enjoy.