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Shorbat Bateekh

A chilled North African watermelon soup blended with cucumber, fresh mint, and lime juice for a sweet and savory taste.

15 minEasyServes 490 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 1 cup English cucumber, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 1 cup chopped English cucumber, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, and half of the 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves into a blender jar.

  2. 2

    Blend on high speed for 1 minute until completely smooth and emulsified.

  3. 3

    Pour in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, then pulse for 5 seconds to combine.

  4. 4

    Chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  5. 5

    Garnish with remaining fresh mint leaves and serve cold.

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Questions

What is Shorbat Bateekh?

A chilled North African watermelon soup blended with cucumber, fresh mint, and lime juice for a sweet and savory taste. This reference files it under North African soup: made in a blender, rated easy and about 15 minutes start to finish.

How much time should I plan for Shorbat Bateekh?

As written, 15 minutes: 15 of prep and 0 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 4, 30 minutes. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

Is Shorbat Bateekh spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Shorbat Bateekh comes from 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper. For a milder plate, halve the cayenne; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Is Shorbat Bateekh low-carb?

A serving of Shorbat Bateekh carries 18 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 90 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 18 percent.

Which part of Shorbat Bateekh can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 4. Step 4 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 5 when you are ready to finish.

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