Yogurt tomato cooler
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Corn oil |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, crushed | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cumin seeds |
| 1 | cup | Plain yogurt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Paprika |
| 2 | Firm tomatoes, fine chopped | |
| 4 | Green onions, finely chopped | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped fresh mint |
| Salt to taste | ||
| Fresh ground pepper to taste | ||
| Fresh mint sprigs | ||
Directions
Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add garlic and cumin seeds and cook very gently 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
In a bowl, combine cooled garlic mixture, yogurt, paprika and stir well. Add tomatoes, green onions, chopped mint, salt and pepper.
Spoon mixture into a serving bowl and chill several hours. Garnish with mint sprigs.
VARIATION: Omit tomatoes and onions and add 1 peeled seeded finely chopped or grated cucumber.
NOTE: Serve as an accompaniment to curries or as a tasty sauce with hot buttered Nan or pita bread.