THAI SPICY & SAVORY - SWEET MELONS

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Mummmm, I tried this at my neighbors bbq. It was excellent. I begged for the recipe until she gave it up. It's so simple, I'm sharing it with all of you. Hope you will enjoy it as much as we do. Since it is almost impossible to find Thai Melons here, we substituted with sweet Honeydew Melons. Please note cooking time is...

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1⁄3 cup water
1⁄3 cup sugar, palm (may substitute with brown or white)
1⁄4 cup cilantro, stems seperated, leaves torn seperated
1 tablespoon red birds chili, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
4 cups thai golden melon, chopped 1-inch pieces (may substitute with honeymelon)
1⁄2 teaspoon salt, sea
1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons coconut oil (may substitute with virgin olive oil)

Steps:

  • 1. In a small pot boil water and sugar, once boiling, add the cilantro stems, birds eye chili and lemon zest and remove from heat.
  • 2. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
  • 3. Then you can refrigerate the simple syrup for anywhere 15 minutes or up to 24 hours. The longer it sits the more flavor you will get.
  • 4. Remove the cilantro stems from the syrup and discard.
  • 5. In a large bowl toss the melon with the chilled syrup.
  • 6. Add the remaining salt, the white pepper if using and the cilantro leaves, toss gently .
  • 7. Drizzle with either coconut or olive oil and serve.

Jace
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The flavors are amazing and the melons are so juicy and flavorful.


Sita Rana
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I'm allergic to peanuts, so I used sunflower seeds instead. They worked great and I didn't miss the peanuts at all.


Emon Mahmud
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I added a bit of chopped cilantro and mint to the recipe and it really took it to the next level. Highly recommend!


suhana Limbu
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This is the perfect dish to serve at a party or potluck. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Ayanda Mbatha
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I'm not a fan of melons, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The flavors were really well-balanced.


Rahym Annamyradow
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This is a great recipe for a hot summer day. The melons are so refreshing and the spices give them a nice kick.


Haji Abdullah
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this recipe was still enjoyable. The sweetness of the melons balanced out the heat nicely.


Rania Waheed
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Delicious! I made this for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor.


a normal dog dont worry
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I followed the recipe exactly and the melons turned out great! My family loved them. Thanks for sharing!


Hassan Don
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A bit too sweet for my taste, but still enjoyable.


Atif Nadeem
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I've never had anything like this before! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I'll be making this again soon.


Km Ariyan hosen
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This is the best way to use up leftover watermelon! So refreshing and flavorful.


Mujahid
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Easy to follow recipe and the end result was delicious! I loved the unique flavor of the melons. Definitely a keeper recipe.


Javedgul Mengal
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This Thai Spicy Savory Sweet Melons recipe is a true taste sensation! The combination of sweet and sour, with a hint of heat, is just perfect. I will definitely make this again.