Spring onion and yogurt dip
Cool yogurt with spring onion, cucumber, garlic and cumin. Makes 2 cups
A cool, smooth dip of fresh yogurt blended with spring onions, cucumber, green chilli, garlic and roasted cumin. It's light and refreshing, and is just right with barbecued paneer, vegetable skewers and corn. Serve it well chilled.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 13 oz fresh plain yogurt1½ cups
- 4 spring onions4–5, chopped
- 2 ½ oz cucumber½ cup, finely chopped
- 1 green chillifinely chopped
- 2 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- ½ tsp saltor to taste
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds in a dry pan over a medium heat for about 1 minute until fragrant. Cool and grind coarsely.
1 minStep 2: Put the cumin in a blender with 13 oz fresh plain yogurt, 4 spring onions, 2 ½ oz cucumber, 1 green chilli, 2 garlic cloves and ½ tsp salt.
Step 3: Blend until smooth. Chill, and serve cold with any barbecue dish.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 45 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does spring onion and yogurt dip take?
- About 12 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
- What can I use instead of fresh plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
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