Yogurt Tomato Cooler

Recipes Ingredients:

1 tb Corn oil
4 Green onions, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
2 tb Chopped fresh mint
1/2 ts Cumin seeds
Salt to taste
1 c Plain yogurt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
1/2 ts Paprika
Fresh mint sprigs
2 Firm tomatoes, fine chopped

Recipe Instructions:

Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add Garlic and cumin seeds and cook very gently 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. In a bowl, combine cooled Garlic mixture, yogurt, paprika and stir well. Add tomatoes, green onions, chopped mint, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl and chill several hours. Garnish with mint sprigs. VARIATION: Omit tomatoes and onions and add 1 peeled seeded finely chopped or grated cucumber. NOTE: Serve as an accompaniment to curries or as a tasty Sauce with Hot buttered Nan or pita bread.