David Tanis's Yogurt Sauce

By David Tanis

David Tanis's Yogurt Sauce
Evan Sung for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(73)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 1½ cups
  • 1½cups medium-thick plain yogurt
  • ½teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1tablespoon roughly chopped mint leaves
  • 1teaspoon finely chopped green serrano or jalapeño chile
  • Pinch cayenne
  • Salt and pepper
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Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)

77 calories; 4 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 292 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, ginger, mint, chile and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let flavors meld at least 5 minutes. (May be prepared several hours ahead.) Serve chilled.

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Elissa

Turkey Biryani

Connie

I see the sauce in the photograph, but what is the dish in the photograph? It looks good too.

Jacqueline

Excellent without the chile and cayenne for those like me who are wimps about spices - without the heat, a nice counterpoint and balance to the heat of the turkey biryani. Since I use the yogurt sauce to tame spicy dishes, does not make sense to add heat to it, but that's just me.

Greg Hastings

What is the dish it is served with?

Jacqueline

Excellent without the chile and cayenne for those like me who are wimps about spices - without the heat, a nice counterpoint and balance to the heat of the turkey biryani. Since I use the yogurt sauce to tame spicy dishes, does not make sense to add heat to it, but that's just me.

Connie

I see the sauce in the photograph, but what is the dish in the photograph? It looks good too.

Elissa

Turkey Biryani

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