Chilled Yogurt Soup With Cucumber And Mint

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4

This recipe comes from a wonderful cookbook entitled Indian Home Cooking. I obtained this cookbook from a cookbook exchange. I have not tried this recipe but have it bookmarked to try. Enjoy

Ingredients:

1-1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds

3-1/2 cups plain yogurt

1 cucumber peeled and coarsely grated

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves

1 fresh hot green chile seeded and finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Directions:

1. Whole fresh mint leaves for garnish
2. Toast cumin seeds in a dry frying pan or saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes.
3. Grind to a powder in a spice grinder then set aside.
4. Combine yogurt and cucumber in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
5. Scrape mixture out into a bowl.
6. Add cumin and all of the remaining ingredients except for mint leaves and stir well.
7. Chill soup until you are ready to serve.
8. Serve in bowls topped with fresh mint leaves.

By RecipeOfHealth.com