Green Melon Scoops with Orange and Mint Sauce
by Tarla Dalal
07 Feb 2012
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Sweet and tangy, a dessert that most will want to make an entire meal of. To make the scoops, use a firm and sweet melon. After peeling it, press the cup of the melon scoop on the fruit to insert it and rotate it to get perfect melon scoops that are ready to serve.
Green Melon Scoops with Orange and Mint Sauce recipe - How to make Green Melon Scoops with Orange and Mint Sauce
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Makes 4 servings
For The Orange and Mint Sauce
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp arrowroot (paniphal) flour
2 tsp chopped mint leaves (phudina) leaves
sugar to taste
a drop of orange-red food colour
Other Ingredients
4 cups green melon scoops
For The Garnish
a few mint sprigs
Method
For the orange and mint sauce
How to proceed
For the orange and mint sauce
- For the orange and mint sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a non-stick pan, and cook while stirring continuously, till the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
- Strain and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Arrange the melon scoops into 4 individual serving bowls, spoon some of the sauce over the melon.
- Serve chilled garnished with mint sprigs.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 66 cal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1473.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 39.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 23.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 36.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 12.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 27.1 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 12.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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