Yogurt Sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons black or yellow mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons pureed garlic
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint plain yogurt
- Have ingredients measured and nearby before beginning.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over high heat.
- Add mustard seeds.
- (They will begin popping immediately so have a cover close at hand for escaping seeds.)
- Cook until popping stops.
- Lower heat, add cumin seeds, and cook until they turn golden, about 1 minute.
- Stir in garlic for 10 seconds, then ginger for 10 seconds more, and remove from heat.
- Stir in turmeric, paprika, pepper flakes, and salt.
- Mix spices and yogurt in a bowl.
- Chill before serving.
peanut oil, black, cumin seeds, garlic, freshly grated ginger, turmeric, paprika, red pepper, salt, yogurt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/yogurt-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)