Watermelon Rind Jam

Name: Watermelon Rind Jam (Mrabbat il-Raggi)
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 1½ cups (12 oz/340 g) granulated sugar; A few melon seeds; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 cardamom pods; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 lb (450 g) watermelon rind (measured after removing the green outer skin and all traces of pink); 1 strip lemon peel

Mrabbat il-Raggi

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

With all the jams cooked in the region, there was a time when the only imported variety was an Australian jam made from watermelon rind. It was good but it lacked the enticing aromas of cardamom, rose water, and many other spices of the home-made jams. Here is how you can make it at home.

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) watermelon rind (measured after removing the green outer skin and all traces of pink)
1½ cups (

Asia
Iraq
Dessert
Preserve
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Cut rind into ⅓ in/8mm strips. Cover in cold water and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat, and simmer slowly until translucent, about 30 minutes. Drain, and reserve 1½ cups (375 ml) of liquid.
In a heavy pot, completely dissolve sugar in reserved liquid. Add honey an