An excellent side dish that helps cool down a fiery curry.
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
salt and pepper
1/8 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp sugar
a pinch of paprika
1 tsp cilantro leaves
Whisk the yogurt. Add a little water if desired.
Add the cucumber, salt, pepper, cumin powder and sugar. Mix well.
Put Into a serving bowl and garnish with paprika and cilantro leaves.
From "50 Great Curries of India", by Camellia Panjabi. Kyle Cathie Limited, 1994.
Copyright 2004 West-Art, Prometheus 91/2004
PROMETHEUS, Internet Bulletin for Art, News, Politics and Science, Nr. 91, Spring 2004