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.

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