Golden Tips for Drying Watermelon, Melon, and Cantaloupe Seeds at Home

Tuesday, December 03, 2024  Read time2 min

SAEDNEWS: Drying seeds from fruits like melon, cantaloupe, and watermelon creates a healthy, delicious snack packed with nutrients.

Golden Tips for Drying Watermelon, Melon, and Cantaloupe Seeds at Home

According to SAEDNEWS, Seeds from fruits like melon, cantaloupe, and watermelon make for a nutritious and tasty snack when dried. In the next section, we will show you the best techniques for drying watermelon, melon, and cantaloupe seeds.

How to Make Roasted Watermelon Seeds:

  • To prepare roasted watermelon seeds:

  • Collect the black watermelon seeds.

  • Place the watermelon seeds in a strainer and wash them.

  • Spread the seeds on a tray and dry them under full sunlight.

  • Once dried, place the seeds in a pan and cook over low heat.

  • Mix a little water and salt, then pour it over the seeds and let them cook thoroughly.

  • After the water has evaporated and the seeds are roasted, spread them on a tray and let them cool.

  • Transfer the roasted watermelon seeds to a glass jar and store them in a dry place.

Watermelon Seeds

Golden Tips for Making Dried Watermelon Seeds

  • To make roasted watermelon seeds with angelica (golpar), add a little lemon juice and angelica while roasting the seeds and allow them to crisp up.

  • For cooking watermelon seeds, after washing the seeds, boil them in a pot with a little water, lemon juice, salt, turmeric, and thyme, and let them soften. Then, dry them under the sun and roast them.

  • You can spread the watermelon seeds on a baking tray and roast them in the oven at 325°F (162°C) for 15 to 20 minutes.

How to Dry Melon and Cantaloupe Seeds

To dry melon and cantaloupe seeds:

  1. Use a spoon to remove the seeds from the center of the melon or cantaloupe.

  2. Place the seeds in a strainer and rinse them to remove the slimy or pulpy strands.

  3. Spread the seeds on a cotton cloth and allow them to dry.

  4. In the final stage of drying, sprinkle a little salt on the seeds.

  5. After about half an hour, toast the seeds in a dry pan without oil.

Cantaloupe Seeds

Important Tips for Making Roasted Melon and Cantaloupe Seeds

  1. Add thyme, tomato powder, a little saffron, or lemon juice to give the seeds a unique flavor.

  2. After washing the seeds, you can season them with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of your favorite spice mix, and half a teaspoon of salt. Then, spread them on parchment paper on a baking tray. Place the tray in the middle rack of the oven, set the oven to 350°F (176°C), and roast the seeds for 15 to 20 minutes until they are dry and ready.