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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 pounds seedless watermelon, rind removed, flesh cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (6 cups)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom pods, crushed
Method
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the water with 3/4 cup of the sugar and stir over moderate heat until dissolved, 2 minutes.
- In a blender, working in batches, puree the watermelon with the sugar syrup and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Using a fork, stir the granita; continue stirring every 30 minutes, until frozen and fluffy, about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar with the cardamom pods and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved, 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Strain the syrup and refrigerate.
- Fluff the granita with a fork.
- Scoop into bowls, drizzle with the cardamom syrup and serve immediately.
