Does 92 percent of water exist in watermelon? Well, that's true. It is full of water. Do you

Ever think to fry it?

It will be so cool to fry it. The juicy watermelon is full of nutrients, If you have a bite slurp of watermelon, you will definitely get a meaningful level of vitamins A, B6, and C. You will also receive a lot of lycopene, antioxidants, and amino acids, even more, a respectable amount of potassium.

Watermelon is rich in nutrients that any other fruit or veggie. It has more of an amino acid called Citrulline that may help move your blood through your blood and lower your blood pressure.

Have you ever feel while eating watermelon that your heart enjoys the perks of all the lycopene watermelon contains.

Studies show that watermelons may lower the risk of heart attacks. It has provided you with many natural pigments as well. Here a question arises that can watermelon fried?

So, you will enjoy yourself well while eating.

Frying Watermelon is a unique appetizer recipe that soaks in a zesty marinade of lime, red wine vinegar, and chili sauce. Let's go to find the delicious recipes for it.

Methods to Fry Watermelon

There are different methods to fry watermelon. The following are the quick and simple best methods to fry it.

Marinated watermelon
IPA Fry Batter
Air Fried watermelon
Deep-fried watermelon
Fried watermelon rind

Marinated Watermelon:

Ingredients

- 2/4 cup of red wine vinegar

- 4 tablespoons chili sauce

- 1 lime (zest only)

- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

- 1 teaspoon salt

- ½ seedless watermelons peeled and diced into cubes.

Directions:

Mix the entire above ingredient except for watermelon. It combines with diced watermelon into a sealable freezer bag. Make sure that all the pieces of watermelon are properly covered as possible. For an hour or overnight, refrigerate at least.

IPA Fry Batter:

Ingredients

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 3/4 cup rice flour

- 4 teaspoons kosher salt

- 1/4 teaspoon dried cayenne pepper

- 2 cups preferred IPA beer

- 2 quarts of vegetable oil

- Fresh arugula (for garnish)

Directions

Mix dry ingredients and then stir in the beer and let it for one hour. For the deep fryer or Dutch oven, heat 2 quarts of vegetable oil to 375˚F. Dredge the watermelon pieces in flour and then cover them in the better. Gently place into the oil. Make sure to work in small batches—Fry for about three minutes or until golden brown and crispy on the outside. Remove from the fryer. After that, place on paper towels to dry. To serve, this delicious recipe pairs well with a crisp salad of arugula.

Air-Fried Watermelon

Ingredients

- 5-7 watermelon cubes

- 1 egg

- 1/4 cup flour

- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

- 1 tbsp powdered sugar

- cream cheese fruit dip optional

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the egg. Take another bowl to add flour. In another small bowl, add the bread crumbs. The next step is to dunk each watermelon cube into the egg, then the flour and then the bread crumbs. Place cubes in an air-fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes till golden brown. Sprinkle watermelon cubes with powdered sugar and serve with cream cheese fruit dip(optional)

Deep-fried watermelon

Ingredients

- 1 watermelon (3-3.5 kg/6 - 8 lb), seedless preferred

- 2 large egg whites

- 2 teaspoons water

- 3/4 cup all-purpose/plain flour

- 1/4 cup pure cornstarch

- 3 cups of oil suitable for deep frying (for example, canola oil)

- Sprinkling of powdered confectioners/icing sugar to garnish

Directions

To deep-fry watermelon, cut the watermelon in half, down its length. And then cut each of them in half and once again cutting down their size or length.

Place the four wedges on a board for cutting. Cut off the rind from each wedge.
Cut the watermelon into slices about 2.5cm/1 inch thick. Then cut each slice into cubes, sticks or triangles. You might even go fancy and use a cookie cutter to cut out special shapes like stars or sheep.
Prepare the batter. Beat the egg whites. Add the cornstarch and water to the beaten eggs and whisk together well. When it's smooth, it's ready to dip with
Roll each watermelon piece in the flour to coat.
Dip the watermelon pieces into the batter. Cover completely with batter
Place the dipped pieces into the deep fryer. Don't add too many at once, or they won't fry properly. About 3-4 pieces at a time is a good amount.
Fry until the batter turns golden brown. Lift the pieces out with a slotted spoon and place them on kitchen paper to drain the grease
Sprinkle liberally with powdered confectioners/icing sugar.
Serve. You can serve the fried watermelon pieces in a bowl or on a plate. Or, you can stick them onto a popsicle stick or skewer (cut off the pointy ends before using) for the fairground version.

Warn anyone is eating these treats that they'll be pretty hot inside, as watermelon has high water content, and this will be bubbling around inside after frying.

Fried watermelon rind

Ingredients

- 2 cups of watermelon rind, cubed

- 1/3 cup cornmeal

- 1/3 cup all-purpose/plain flour

- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

- 1 cup vegetable oil suitable for frying

Directions

Cube the watermelon rind. Cubes of about 2.5cm/1 inch are perfect. Alternatively, some people like to make wedge-like shapes from the rind. This can be a more substantial threat.

Make the coating. In a mixing bowl, mix the cornmeal and flour. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy-based skillet.
Dip and roll each rind piece in the coating
Add the rind pieces. Fry for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir and fry for a further 4-5 minutes until golden brown all over
Use a slotted spoon to lift the fried rind pieces out. Place on kitchen towel to drain.
Serve. Although not as watery as the deep-fried watermelon, the rind will still be hot, so eat with care.

You can also serve the fried rinds on a stick for a fairground feel.

Wrapping up

Fried watermelon is one of the tasty ways to change your healthy watermelon treat into an even tastier but not-so-healthy one. In recent years, this treat has been turning up at county fairs and other events, sometimes on a stick, sometimes in a cup or bowl. It's tasty, and you'll be tempted to come back for more! And just so you don't waste that rind, there's a recipe for frying it as well.

Can You Fry Watermelon?

Jamila