As the heat grows more intense, body and mind both look for a little relief and something cold. At this time, red, juicy watermelons fill the markets like a gift from nature. Instead of eating it only as fruit, this time you can turn seasonal watermelon into a dessert with a quite different taste: 'watermelon pudding'.

With simple ingredients, little time and a wonderfully fresh taste, this pudding can become a family favourite on hot days, with every spoonful cold and sweet. Here is the recipe.

First cut the watermelon, remove the seeds and blend it without water. Strain it to separate the juice. Put three cups of the strained juice on the stove with sugar, agar agar and lemon juice. When it comes to the boil, take it off the heat, but before you do, make sure the sugar has fully melted and the sugary water has reduced. Pour it into a bowl or cups and let it cool. Once cool, put it in the fridge.

After 30 minutes, take it out of the fridge and serve this delicious watermelon pudding.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.