GRANITA WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM!

GRANITA WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM - NANDINI KINI

INGREDIENTS:
1 wedge of watermelon(about 5 pounds)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
4 tblsp lime juice

PROCEDURE:Remove the rind of watermelon and cut into cubes
Place the cubes in a food processor and puree until smooth
Transfer the pureed watermelon to a seive placed over a large bowl
Set the watermelon liquid aside,discard the pulp
In a pan combine sugar and water,bring to a simmer or until sugar dissolves,1-2 minutes
Allow it to cool
Combine sugar mixture and watermelon liquid in a tray and keep in the freezer
Every 30 minutes using a fork stir the granita,scraping it off the bottom and sides of the pan
Brake up the frozen parts near the edges into smaller chunks andbring them towards center
Continue to freeze and break up ice crystals untilcmpletely frozen about 3 hrs
If at any time granita freezes too hard simply leave it out at room temperature for few minutes untilit softens enough to be stirred again with a fork ,then return it to the freezer.
To serve it,scrape across the top of the frozen mixture witha large spoon
For finishing touch top it with cookies,berries, lemon zest.
Here I've topped it with vanilla ice cream