Spiced Cantaloupe

• 2 small ripe cantaloupes
• 2 small cinnamon sticks
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Halve the melons and seed them.

Cut each half into ½-inch-wide strips and remove the rinds with a paring knife.

Place the melon in a nonaluminum saucepan and add the cinnamon sticks, sugar, and lemon juice.

Cook over moderate heat, stirring gently until all of the sugar melts, about 5 minutes.

Add the curry powder and cook for another 5 minutes.

Serve war