Spicy Yogurt Dip with Vegetables
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 4 fresh jalapeno chilies
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Potato chips
- Assorted raw vegetables, such as: cherry tomatoes, trimmed radishes, cucumber spears, celery sticks
- In a cheesecloth-lined sieve set over a bowl, drain yogurt, chilled, for 1 hour.
- Discard liquid.
- Wearing rubber gloves, seed and devein jalapenos, reserving 1/4 teaspoon seeds.
- Cut chilies into pieces and in a blender puree with reserved chile seeds, coriander, fennel, and cumin seeds, and water until smooth.
- In skillet heat olive oil and cook chile puree, stirring frequently, until liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes, and cool completely.
- In a bowl stir together mint, parsley, and peanuts yogurt, chili puree, lime zest and lime juice.
- Taste and adjust with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Dip may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Serve with chips and vegetables.
plain yogurt, jalapeno chilies, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, water, vegetable oil, mint, parsley, peanuts, lime zest, lime juice, chips, vegetables
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-yogurt-dip-with-vegetables-recipe.html (may not work)