Spicy Watermelon Juice
Summer is a great time to explore different juices and this Spicy Watermelon Juice is the perfect recipe to beat the heat with the seasonal fruit.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 95kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups Watermelon cubes
- ½ cup Ice cubes
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chaat Masala
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 7-8 Mint leaf
Instructions
- Chop the watermelon into cubes and add it to the blender jar. I made individual servings of the juice. (step 1)
- Add mint leaves to the blender. (step 2)
- Add the sugar (if needed) (step 3) along with red chili powder (step 4), Chaat Masala (step 5) and salt (step 6).
- Add ice cubes if using to the blender jar along with the rest of the ingredients. (step 7)
- Blend everything together until it is smooth. (step 8)
- Strain the juice using a strainer (step 9 & 10). This step is optional and you can choose to leave the drink as is.
- Pour it on top of ice and garnish with a piece of mint and serve cold (step 11 & 12).
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Notes
Expert Tips and FAQ's
- Any kind of watermelon can be used for the recipe. If the fruit is not too sweet, we can add some sugar for flavor.
- This is a great recipe to make with excess watermelon. If you don't want to make the drink right away, freeze the excess watermelon cubes and then use it when needed.
- Spices are optional and can be adjusted based on your liking.
- Mint can be replaces with cilantro for a different flavor.
- You can choose to strain the pulp or leave it intact. I strained the pulp as my boys liked it that way.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1953IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg