Summer Melon Dessert - Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe

// Summer Melon Dessert | Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe. This is an ultimate healthy dessert on a hot summer day.



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Learn How To Make Summer Melon Dessert | Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe with a simple video tutorial. If you want to go one step ahead and want to take fresh summer melons to the next level beyond its basic fruit nature, then this kharbuje ka panna is for you.

Sugar is added to the melon chunks for a sweet perfection and kept in the refrigerator. Melon then oozes the sweet juices when kept in the refrigerator. This is an ultimate dish for summer gatherings, or as a healthy dessert, brunch, or snack on a hot summer day.

three glasses of kharbuje ka panna with a wooden spoon in them

What is Kharbuje Ka Panna?

Kharbuja is a Hindi name for melon, and Panna is a name for a summer dessert. So in simple words, this is a utopian summer dessert made using melons. This seasonal cooling dessert is perfect to serve as an after meal dessert or as an evening snack.

What is so good about this Summer Melon Dessert | Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe?

First of all, it is so luscious and tastes delicious. Like most of the summer produce, melons have their special health benefits during summers. They have high water content, so eating any melon in any form keeps us hydrated throughout the day during summer. Melon is also so full of fibers, vitamins, and minerals.

three glasses of kharbuje ka panna with lemon slices and wooden spoons

What type of melon is best for making a Summer Melon Dessert recipe?

For this recipe, you can use cantaloupe, muskmelon, honeydew or the canary melon. I used canary melon in my recipe.

What are the ingredients used for this Summer Melon Dessert ?

For this Kharbuje Ka Panna or Summer Melon Dessert, you will only need 2 ingredients. Melon and sugar. Yes, these 2 ingredients make an incredible summer dessert.

three glasses of kharbuje ka panna with a wooden spoon in them

What’s the background of this Kharbuje Ka Panna - Summer Melon Dessert Recipe? (Hint: This is my granny’s recipe)

This Kharbuje Ka Panna (Summer Melon Dessert) was an almost a daily visitor in my home during summers when melon was in abundance. My Granny used to make it all the time. Simple, yet to delicious. 🙂

How long does it take to cook Summer Melon Dessert (Kharbuje Ka Panna)?

It takes only 10 minutes of your precious time + chilling time.

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three glasses of kharbuje ka panna with a lemon slices and wooden spoon in them

How to make Kharbuje Ka Panna?

This Kharbuje Ka Panna (Summer Melon Dessert) recipe is so easy to make. And it requires only the mixing of 2 ingredients. Chopping + Mixing + Chilling = Done.

a glass of kharbuje ka panna with some white flowers in background

Would your kids love this Summer Melon Dessert?

Yes, kids definitely adore this. The little me always loved it, and now my 5 years old loves this and wants me to make it all the time. Not even they love to eat this, they also want to help you in the kitchen when you are making this kharbuje ka panna.

Sometimes kids are not so fond of fruits, but they always love sweet stuff. Don’t they? So parents get creative and they make dishes favorable to kid’s taste buds. And kids don’t mind eating fruits at all when they are presented in the form of desserts. Isn’t it?

a glass of kharbuje ka panna with some white flowers in background

When are the best times to make this summer melon dessert?

You can make it for summer get-togethers or as a summer dessert, or a healthy snack on a hot summer day.

Let’s learn to make Summer Melon Dessert - Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe.

a glass of kharbuje ka panna aka melon dessert with some white flowers in background
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Summer Melon Dessert - Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe (Step-by-step photo instructions)

Making Summer Melon Dessert:

  1. Cut a chilled melon into the half.
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  3. Remove the seeds, and remove the rind.
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  5. Chop melon into 1/2 inch pieces.
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  7. Add chopped melon pieces to a mixing bowl.
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  9. Add sugar and mix well to combine.
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  11. Divide kharbuje ka panna into 4 serving glasses/bowls. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to 4 hours.
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  13. To serve, garnish with mint leaves, and lemon wedges. Serve chilled.
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Summer Melon Dessert - Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe [Recipe]

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Summer Melon Dessert | Kharbuje Ka Panna Recipe. This is an ultimate healthy dessert on a hot summer day.
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(Rating: 5 from 15 reviews)

Prep time 🕐 Cook time 🕐 Total time 🕐
10 mins
Category ☶ Cuisine ♨ Serves ☺
Desserts Indian 4
Nutrition Info ⊛ Serving size ⊚
38 calories 1 Serving

INGREDIENTS

For Summer Melon Dessert:
  • 1/2 medium-sized canary melon (You can also use honeydew melon or cantaloupe melon)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or as needed
For serving:
  • Mint/cilantro (coriander) leaves
  • Lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS:

Making Summer Melon Dessert:
  1. Cut a chilled melon into the half.
  2. Remove the seeds, and remove the rind.
  3. Chop melon into 1/2 inch pieces.
  4. Add chopped melon pieces to a mixing bowl.
  5. Add sugar and mix well to combine.
  6. Divide kharbuje ka panna into 4 serving glasses/bowls. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to 4 hours.
  7. To serve, garnish with mint leaves, and lemon wedges. Serve chilled.

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