[mod.recipes] RECIPE: Cucumber yogurt sauce

nlm@attunix (Nancy Mintz) (11/28/86)

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.RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE CUCUMBER-SAUCE SL "7 Aug 86" 1986
.RZ "CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE" "A mideast-style sauce with cucumbers and yogurt"
This recipe came originally from the local paper, years ago.
They liked it with lamb.
.IH "serves 4"
.IG "\(34 lb" "cucumber" "350 g"
(coarsely grated)
.IG "\(34 tsp" "whole cumin seeds" "4 ml"
.IG "2 tsp" "hot green chilis" "10 ml"
(seeded & chopped) (optional)
.IG "1 cup" "plain yogurt" "250 ml"
.IG "1 tsp" "vegetable oil" "5 ml"
.IG "\(12 tsp" "garlic" "2.5 ml"
(finely chopped)
.IG "" "salt"
(to taste) (optional)
.PH
.SK 1
Toast cumin seeds in small heavy skillet until browned.
Do not burn.  When they start to crackle, remove from heat, shaking skillet.
.SK 2
Combine all ingredients.  Blend well and chill.
.SH RATING
.I Difficulty:
easy.
.I Time:
5 minutes preparation, 1 hour chilling.
.I Precision:
approximate measurement OK.
.WR
Nancy Mintz
UNIX System Development Lab, AT&T-IS, Summit, New Jersey, USA
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