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Watermelon rind pickle / watermelon rind achar with step by step pictures / Summer pickle / Kerala style pickle

Last Updated on May 29, 2022

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Watermelon rind pickle with spice and tang.

No matter what happens pickles never see bad days in my house.So constantly I am running out of pickles but not ideas thankfully.Before you think something is wrong let me tell you this is the fourth batch I am making in a row and  that explains how it tastes:) and not even in their wildest dreams did my herd think I was going to feed them watermelon rinds!!!!:))
 Watermelon rind pickling in brine is nothing new in the West and my kitchen anyway looks like a farm house with watermelons in large, medium ,seedless etc...so what the heck in trying right!
The recipe is from nowhere 🙂 I went with regular mango pickles recipe we make at home.

Watermelon with seeds tend to have more rinds than seed less ones.The rind  does not have any flavor that u might be expecting.It is just like cucumber.The rind is like a sponge absorbing flavors and spices we add to it.For that to happen we need to first drain off the water content already present in the rind.I do not like to cook rind but u may shorten the process by  by cooking the rind for a few minutes then draining off the liquid.

Ingredients:

Watermelon rind - 1/4 of 1 whole
Lime juice - of 1 whole
Ginger -1 small piece
Garlic - 7-8 flakes
Green chili - 1
+
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Kashmiri chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Fenugrek powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seed- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

1.Discard the  green peel and the cut off the red part if any left.Cut the rind into small pieces apply 1 tsp of salt ,mix well cover and leave it overnight on the counter .
2 Squeeze off all the water from the rind gently .
3.Coarsely grind ginger garlic and green chili 
4.Heat oil add mustard when it crackles add the crushed masala when the raw smell goes off add all powders give one good mix till the powders are slightly brownish but not burnt switch off flame.
5.At this point add the watermelon rind stir well.Squeeze the lime on it .
Bottle when cool. Refrigerate after two days.

You can start using the pickle from the next day itself..

Hope to hear from u guys:)

Meena
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Comments

  1. Meena Kumar

    June 12, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Thank you, Rekha.Do try it and I am sure u will like it.

    Reply
  2. Rafeeda AR

    June 12, 2013 at 5:14 am

    that's a really interesting pickle.. u just don't waste anything, do you.. 🙂 great... 🙂

    Reply
  3. Meena Kumar

    June 12, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Ya right Rafee!!Imagine if I ate at that rate and with that sort of guilt feeling of wastage may be I could become double duty bulldozer someday he hheee;))

    Reply
  4. Rani's gourmet

    June 12, 2013 at 6:35 am

    we are also water melon fans.but never had a thought of using its rind:)great idea!!!

    Reply
  5. Sona S

    June 12, 2013 at 6:59 am

    Innovative one, looks yum!

    Reply
  6. Rekha Vengalil

    June 12, 2013 at 4:24 am

    Wow loved the 2nd and the last pictures. Oh didn't know you can make pickle of this.. Trying this next time I buy watermelon..:-) Lovely Meena!

    Reply
  7. Shabbu

    June 12, 2013 at 9:12 am

    New and interesting pickle..Lovely clicks..

    Reply
  8. Sebeena Loyd

    June 12, 2013 at 5:53 am

    Meena, lovely pics and it is going to my to do list.

    Reply
  9. Sona - quick picks/pick quicks

    June 12, 2013 at 10:16 am

    haa ha..liked ur above comment to Rafeda. 🙂 and ..this one..wow ! a super keeper recipe. bookmarked. definitely a must esp when its getting hotter here,and watermelons are most IN . thanks for sharing, dear.

    Reply
  10. Preeti Jaipal

    June 12, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    wow simply awesome pics... sounds new and innovative Meena.. i have watermelon at home, love to try out...

    Reply
  11. Priya

    June 12, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Never thought about making a pickle with the rind. I make pickles rarely as the Techie is no fan of pickles and the whole thing will end up rather quickly in my tummy 🙂 But you are so tempting me with your pics Meena 🙂

    Reply
  12. Reni

    June 12, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Wonderful pickle ! I never knew that you could make a pickle out of the rind...great clicks 🙂 I'm trying this the next time i lay my hands on a watermelon 🙂

    Reply
  13. Navaneetham Krishnan

    June 12, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I suppose the brilliant idea of using the rind though all this time I have been throwing it. Now I know what to do for this pickle is much loved.

    Reply
  14. Chitz

    June 12, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    That was something very interesting !! Just this vacation I learnt that you can make upperi out of jackfruit rind.. I thought that was the limit, when you tell me otherwise !! Wonderful Meena, wonderful.. Will try this very soon 🙂

    Reply
  15. Divya Shivaraman

    June 12, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Never knew one such pickle is possible because i end up making juice of it with some other fruit with guilt of wasting...thanks for sharing meena

    Reply
  16. Abbe Townsend

    June 12, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I need this pickle in my life, Meena!

    Reply
  17. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Thank you,Rani.

    Reply
  18. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Thank you,Sona.

    Reply
  19. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Thank you, Shabbu.

    Reply
  20. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Thank you please try it and lemmee know.

    Reply
  21. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Priya make a very small batch just for u 🙂

    Reply
  22. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:23 am

    Preeti,please try it.

    Reply
  23. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:24 am

    Reni,thank you.

    Reply
  24. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Thank you, Nava

    Reply
  25. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Divya, thank you.

    Reply
  26. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:29 am

    Hello Chitz so glad to see u back.Ya jackfruit rind is used to make poonj thoran -MIL speciality.It will taste just like non veg dish.

    Reply
  27. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 12:30 am

    Abbe, all urs take it:)

    Reply
  28. Meena Kumar

    June 13, 2013 at 1:56 am

    Sabee,Thank you.Please try it and send me ur feedback

    Reply
  29. Kitchen Queen

    June 14, 2013 at 1:35 am

    wow what a tangy aachar. simple ingredients but the result is awesome.

    Reply
  30. Shree

    June 14, 2013 at 3:14 am

    Watermelon rind always get thrown into the garbage ! This is news to me indeed. luks great Meena 🙂

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    June 14, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    He hee... Shree,thank you.

    Reply
  32. Meena Kumar

    June 14, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    Thank you, Sush:)

    Reply
  33. sushmita pandit

    June 14, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Mind blowing, so innovative, never thought of pickling water melon....amazing hats off to u.

    Reply
  34. easyfoodsmith

    June 15, 2013 at 10:17 am

    What an interesting post and such a clever idea for a pickle!!! Well done!

    Reply
  35. Ambreen (Simply Sweet 'n Savory)

    June 15, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Very unique idea of making pickle with watermelon rind! Tempting clicks!

    Reply
  36. Nilu A

    June 18, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I can't wait to try this interesting recipe... Thanks for sharing Meena 🙂

    Reply
  37. Meena Kumar

    June 20, 2013 at 4:12 am

    Thank you, Linsy.

    Reply
  38. Meena Kumar

    June 20, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Thank you, EFS.

    Reply
  39. Meena Kumar

    June 20, 2013 at 4:17 am

    Thank you, Nilu.

    Reply
  40. Meena Selvakumaran

    June 20, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    i am always in for quick fixes,u r pickle looks delicious.

    thanks for your lovely comments.

    Reply
  41. Meena Kumar

    June 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Thank you ,Meena.:)

    Reply
  42. Shanthi

    July 05, 2013 at 5:46 am

    Nice one . Tempting and wonderful. 🙂

    Reply
  43. Meena Kumar

    July 06, 2013 at 1:19 am

    Thank you so much Shanthi.

    Reply

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