STEP 1: Cut the watermelon and remove the seeds. Peel off the skin and chop the flesh into 1-1/2 - (4-cm) cubes. Take 1 cup of the chopped watermelon, blend and make juice. To the juice add the chilli, turmeric and coriander powders garlic puree and salt to taste.
STEP 2: Heat the oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds and within 20 seconds add the juice. Lower the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, so that the spices cook completely and the liquid is reduced by a third. If using sugar, add it now, then add the lime juice and cook for 1 minute.
STEP 3: And the chopped watermelon and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes, gently tossing it unti9ll all the pieces are covered in the spice mixture.