Prep work

• Peel the watermelon and remove the green outer skin and the red flesh.
  3 cup Watermelon Rind
• Just keep the white part and cut that into small cubes.
• Rinse them in clean water and let them sit in a colander to remove all the excess water.

To make the curry

In Instant Pot

• Switch on the Instant Pot in saute mode for 10 or 15 minutes.
• Once hot add oil in the inner of the Instant Pot.
  1 teaspoon Oil
• Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
  1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• Add asafoetida, green chili and ginger and saute for a few seconds.
  1 teaspoon Ginger, 2-3 Green Chilli, pinch asafotedia
• Now add turmeric powder, and red chili powder and mix.
  ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  
• Add the chopped white watermelon rind pieces.
  
• Add water, salt, coriander and mix everything.
  2 cup Water, Salt, ¼ cup Coriander leaves
  
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• Close the lid and cancel the saute mode.
• Switch on the Instant Pot in Pressure cooker mode for 15 minutes.
• Once the Instant Pot is switched off, let the pressure release naturally.
• Once the pin is dropped, open the lid.
• Check the consistency of the gravy and if the watermelon rind is done.
• Adjust the consistency as desired.
• Serve it with rice or roti.

In Stove-top Pressure cooker

• In the pot of the pressure cooker add oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
• Add green chili and ginger and saute for a few seconds.
• Now add turmeric powder, and red chili powder and mix.
• Add the chopped white watermelon rind pieces.
• Add water, salt, coriander and mix everything.
• Close the lid and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
• Once done switch off, and let the pressure release naturally.
• Check the consistency of the gravy and if the watermelon rind is done.
• Adjust the consistency as desired.
• Serve it with rice or roti.

In Open-pot

• In a heavy bottom pot add oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
• Add green chili and ginger and saute for a few seconds.
• Now add turmeric powder, and red chili powder and mix.
• Add the chopped white watermelon rind pieces.
• Add water, salt, coriander and mix everything.
• Cover and cook on medium for 15-20 minutes, stirring in between.
• Check if the watermelon rind is done by pressing in between your fingers.
• The pieces should break easily.
• If not done, cook for another 5-10 minutes.
• Once done, Switch off.
• Add a dash of lemon juice and serve it with rice or roti.
  lemon juice