Watermelon frappe

Instructions

1. Bring the water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan.
2. Remove from the heat and add the limes and cardamom seeds.
3. Leave to sit for two to three hours and then chill.
4. Blitz the watermelon flesh in a food processor (or crush well with a fork). Add to the saucepan containing the other ingredients, and leave for five minutes.
5. Strain into a container, add crushed ice and serve.

Benefits

• Suitable for people with a dry or sore mouth
• Suitable for people with sickness or nausea
• Suitable for people with problems chewing
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Suitable for people with loss of weight or appetite

Nutritional information

Energy 237kcal; Protein 1g; Total fat 0.5g (of which saturates 0.g); Carbohydrate 60g; Fibre 0.3g.

Thanks to Brian Turner for contributing this recipe.