*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Yogurt Based Sauces (Mf)

Recipe By     : COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6728
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauce-Sc

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           mint -- packed
     1/4  cup           parsley -- packed
     1/4  cup           cilantro leaves -- packed
                        nickel size round of fresh ginger
   1                    fresh jalapeno pepper -- seeded
   2      cups          yogurt
                        --preferably whole milk
   1                    scallion -- thinly sliced
     1/2  teaspoon      toasted ground cumin
                        salt -- to taste
                        --optional additions--
     1/2  cup           grated seeded cucumbers -- (up to 1)
     1/2  cup           seeded diced tomatoes -- (up to 1)
     1/4  cup           puree of roasted red peppers

In a small food processor make a puree of the herbs, ginger and jalapeno
pepper. Mix this into the yogurt and add the scallion and cumin. Season the
sauce with salt and pepper and blend in any of the other optional ingredients

Serve very cold; great against hot steak.

Yield: about 3 cups

Busted  by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on June22,  1997




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