If you’ve been following along on Instagram @sweetandmasala you’ll know that I have been having MAJOR FOMO about our trip to Portugal last year.
Wait.
Is it FOMO if YOU have already experienced it and done it?
smh.
Anyways, like I was saying. Portugal. I MISS IT.
Portuguese food can be hearty, like when I think of a cataplana, however, with the country’s proximity the sea there is so much fresh seafood, as well as light, cold dishes to help beat the heat.
Gazpacho is one of my favorite summer time soups because it is served chilled and is super refreshing and cool on a summer’s day.
Traditionally gazpacho is made with stale bread, garlic, olive oil, salt and vinegar. In more modern interpretation’s tomatoes were added in as well as avocados, cucumbers and watermelon!
In this option I opted for a watermelon, cucumber base and added familiar Indian ingredients in as subs for more traditional ones.
In place of the vinegar I used limes, and in place of parsley I subbed cilantro. I added in heat with a fresh serrano pepper and instead of salt I seasoned with chaat masala and added fresh mint instead of basil.
This dish is spicy yet refreshing and will make you feel light and not weighed down on a hot day.
Serve with some crunch bread or naan and you are good to go.
Enjoy!
Xx
K
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- 8 cups seedless watermelon finely diced
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced fine
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 small shallot minced fine
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 serrano pepper diced fine
- 1 tsp. Chaat masala
Ingredients
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- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve cold.
I blended until all the ingredients were broken down but had small chunks. I also kept some of the diced ingredients on the side to garnish with. I also garnished at the end with some ground black mustard seeds.
12 comments
oooh thats such a delicious and mouth watering recipe. and just at the right time. Watermelons are always my favorite. But now I have one more reason to love ’em. and You know what? try making ice popsicles with them. Nothing like a perfect cooler on a hot summer day.
OMG! what a good idea to turn this into a savory Popsicle!
This sounds so good! Such a nice twist of flavors. Can’t wait to try it with all the herbs from my garden.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe as I love trying new things. Maybe I’ll host it for my next girls night in.
Water gazpacho looks like a delicious option to try. I will have to give this a try sometime soon, appreciate an easy recipe to make.
Interesting combination. A spicy watermelon? One thing is for sure though, that this one is healthy.
This is an interesting recipe. I would love to try making this dish. Let me check if I can find the ingredients in your list. If I do, then I will definitely make this for my family.
This is one of those things I would have to try because someone else made it. Those ingredients sound all wrong to my mouth BUT I’ve been pleasantly surprised like that before… so….
You know I will definitely try this colorful dish this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing.
I have never had anything like this before. It sounds mouth watering. Will try my hands on the recipe.
I have honestly heard a lot about Gazpacho but I have never tried it before. This does look pretty delicious and I love the watermelon in this dish. I will have to try it out.
OMG!!! I never thought a combination like this with watermelon.
Thank you for such a combination. I would definitely try this as this looks really yummy and healthy…..
Keep sharing such innovative recipe ideas:)