*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                          Yogurt Based Sauces (Mf)
 
 Recipe By     : COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6728
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Sauce-Sc
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/4  cup           mint -- packed
      1/4  cup           parsley -- packed
      1/4  cup           cilantro leaves -- packed
                         nickel size round of fresh ginger
    1                    fresh jalapeno pepper -- seeded
    2      cups          yogurt
                         --preferably whole milk
    1                    scallion -- thinly sliced
      1/2  teaspoon      toasted ground cumin
                         salt -- to taste
                         --optional additions--
      1/2  cup           grated seeded cucumbers -- (up to 1)
      1/2  cup           seeded diced tomatoes -- (up to 1)
      1/4  cup           puree of roasted red peppers
 
 In a small food processor make a puree of the herbs, ginger and jalapeno
 pepper. Mix this into the yogurt and add the scallion and cumin. Season the
 sauce with salt and pepper and blend in any of the other optional ingredients
 
 Serve very cold; great against hot steak.
 
 Yield: about 3 cups
 
 Busted  by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on June22,  1997
 
 
 
 
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