Chilled Melon Ball Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 watermelon
• 1 medium muskmelon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3-4 black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, torn
• Salt to taste
• Black salt (kala namak) to taste

Method

1. Cut the muskmelon in half. Using a melon baller scoop out small balls from the centre leaving a thick shell. Discard all the seeds. Reserve the melon shells. Scoop out small balls from the watermelon too.
2. To make the dressing, combine orange juice, lemon juice, torn mint leaves, black salt, salt and crushed peppercorns in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
3. Place melon balls in a refrigerator to chill thoroughly.
4. Give a decorative zigzag edge to the melon shell using a sharp knife.
5. Add the chilled watermelon and melon balls to the dressing and mix well.
6. Transfer the melon ball salad into the prepared melon shell and serve chilled garnished with mint leaves.

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