Melon With Red Chili Flakes Salt And Lime Recipes

MELON SOUP

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups yogurt, 1/4 cup milk and 1 cup chopped mint leaves until mint is fragrant; strain and discard solids.
• In another bowl, combine the grated flesh of a medium ripe melon, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon chili powder; refrigerate bowls for 2 hours, stirring once.
• To serve, spoon yogurt onto melon and stir.
• Garnish: Chopped pistachios.

SPICY SAUTéED FUZZY MELON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the garlic, ginger and melon and sauté for 2 minutes, until the melon has absorbed the oil. Add 1/4 cup water and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it evaporates. Repeat this process, adding water in 1/4-cup increments, until the melon is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar and red-pepper flakes and sauté for another minute. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

CHILI-LIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the pepitas with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to a small skillet and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until toasted and turning brown in some spots, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Use a melon baller to scoop the watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe into a large bowl. Mix the lime zest and juice, honey, remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over the melon and toss until well coated. Fold in the pepitas and serve immediately.

MELON WITH RED CHILI FLAKES, SALT AND LIME

Steps:

• Cut the melon into 1-inch cubes.Skewer the melon pieces (about four pieces for each skewer), and place them on a serving plate.
• Place the salt and red chili flakes in a coffee or spice grinder and pulse until finely ground. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of the salt/chili mixture over the melons, followed by the diced jalapeño.
• Squeeze the lime over the melons, and serve.