Apple Raita
Raita is an elemental Indian yogurt sauce, refreshing alongside a fiery curry or even as a sauce for plain grilled fish. Simple to prepare, it is basically seasoned yogurt. Additions may be fresh herbs, toasted spices, ginger, garlic and nearly any vegetable or fruit imaginable, from cucumber or carrot to apple or banana.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 small tart apple, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 tsp. ginger, grated
- 1 serrano chile, seeds removed, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp. salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp. untoasted sesame oil or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp. black mustard seeds
- ½ tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together yogurt, apple, ginger, chile and salt.
- In a very small skillet, over medium heat, warm oil.
- When oil is hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- Let seeds sizzle and pop; then stir in garlic and let sizzle without browning.
- Carefully pour hot contents of skillet into yogurt; stir together.
- Let mixture sit for 5 minutes before tasting and adjusting seasoning.
- Serve at cool room temperature.
Notes
May be prepared up to several hours in advance.
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