Cumin Scented Carrot Raita Raita Recipes

Ingredients

c. plain whole-milk yogurt

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds

2 carrots

2 scallions

1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro leaves

salt

cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1Spoon the yogurt into a coffee filter set in a strainer and let stand until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the yogurt to a medium bowl.Step 2Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small skillet. Add the garlic and cumin seeds and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the carrots and scallions and cook, stirring, until just heated through. Add the carrot mixture and the cilantro to the drained yogurt and season with salt and cayenne. Serve the raita warm, at room temperature or chilled.Step 3Notes: Master Sauce recipes adapted from Get Saucy, by Grace Parisi, copyright 2005, with permission from Harvard Common Press, 535 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118.