Radish Yogurt Raita With Fresh Coconut & Fried Spices

• For the raita:
• 4 radish, grated in large shreds
• 1/2 plum tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons frozen fresh grated coconut, thawed
• 16 ounces plain yogurt
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• For the tempering spices:
• 1 teaspoon safflower, canola, or sunflower oil
• 1 pinch asafoetida or hing
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 3 fresh curry leaves
• 1 dried red chili pepper

1. In a medium bowl, combine the radish, tomato, grated coconut, and yogurt.
2. To prepare the spices, in small pan on medium-high heat, heat 1 teaspoon of oil. When oil is hot, add the asafoetida and mustard seeds, then shake the pan up and cover.
3. When mustard seeds start popping, turn the heat down to low and add the curry leaves and red chili (be careful not to burn yourself). Mix everything with a spoon until coated well with oil; the curry leaf should be crunchy but not burned.
4. Pour this oil mixture into the yogurt. (To get all of the oil out, I usually put a spoon or two of the yogurt into the oil pan and then pour it back in with the rest of the yogurt.) Add salt and mix thoroughly.
5. Garnish with cilantro.

radish, tomato, coconut, yogurt, salt, fresh cilantro, safflower, black mustard seeds, curry, red chili pepper

Taken from food52.com/recipes/17589-radish-yogurt-raita-with-fresh-coconut-fried-spices (may not work)