Yogurt Mint Sauce

This recipe is quick and simple. You may have come across mint sauce when ordering a kebab or Indian takeaway meal. Mint and yogurt are great for the digestive system, this is why a small portion of this sauce is often served with Indian meals. Another great thing about mint sauce is that it helps cool down a spicy meal. It compliments barbeques, samosas, meat dishes, curries and rice dishes. The measurements of ingredients used in this recipe are just a guideline. The ingredients can easily be adjusted to reflect personal preference.



Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes (no cooking required)
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

Small bunch of mint leaves roughly 10g
A few sprigs of coriander
200g yogurt
1/3 tsp cumin seeds
2/5 tsp salt
1/5 tsp red chilli powder


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This recipe can also be garnished with a few mint and coriander leaves for presentation. Alternative additional ingredients include adding some mint jelly, lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric. If you add finely chopped cucumber then this will turn into ‘Raita’ sauce, another popular Indian condiment.


Categories
#mint_sauce
#yoghurt
#indian
#cumin

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