Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 and 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup watermelon pulp (from one small melon)
  • 1/2 cup sugar/brown sugar/ jaggery
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup oil/ butter/ ghee (optional I have not used here.)

Instruction

  • Cut the melon fruit in pieces. Discard the seeds. In a pan directly add the watermelon pieces and cook on medium flame by stirring continuously.
  • In 5-10 minutes the water will start to evaporate and form a thick fruit pulp.
  • Let it cool a little and grind it into smooth liquid.
  • Sieve flour+ baking soda+ baking powder+ salt
  • Whisk together watermelon pulp +buttermilk + sugar + oil if using.
  • Mix flour mixture in wet mixture in 2-3 portions.
  • Wheat flour absorbs lot of liquid. If you find batter to be very thick the adjust by adding some milk or water or buttermilk.
  • Check that the batter should not be watery.
  • Scoop in the cup cake liners till 3/4 full, Sprinkle some choco chips on top. Bake for 35-45 minutes on 180C.
  • Let them cool for few minutes and enjoy with milk or tea as a tea time snack or morning breakfast.