Green sweet melon with black jelly dessert recipe / Sweet melon recipe / Cooking with Sreypov

black jelly

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: gelatin

Agar-agar is plant-based and lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sweetener

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Cut the green sweet melon in half and scoop out the seeds.

Scoop the flesh of the melon into bite-sized pieces.

Prepare the black jelly according to package instructions, usually by dissolving in hot water.

Allow the black jelly to cool and set in the refrigerator until firm.

In a bowl, combine the melon pieces with a pinch of salt and lime juice.

Mix gently to coat the melon pieces in lime juice.

Cut the set black jelly into cubes or desired shapes.

In serving bowls, layer the melon pieces and black jelly alternately.

Add a few mint leaves for garnish.

Serve chilled with ice cubes.

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