Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, minced
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled & diced
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 12 cups yogurt
  • 1 dash Tabasco sauce
  • salt, to taste
  • 14 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Method

  • Chop the tomatoes into inch dice.
  • Chop the scallions diagonally including three inches of green.
  • Place the oil, ginger, and cumin in a small skillet.
  • Cook over low heat for one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Scrape mixture in to a mixing bowl with a rubber spatula, add tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, and garlic.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and fold gently to combine.
  • Adjust the seasonings.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour but no longer than three.
  • Stir well before serving.