info
- About 10 minutes
- 6 servings
ingredients
- 2 pinches of sea salt
- 1 tbs of good olive oil
- 1 pinch of cumin (powder or whole seeds)
- 1 pinch of garam masala
- 1 pinch of coriander (powder or whole seeds)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 juiced lime, lime zest
- 1/4 inch of fresh ginger
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, stems and all
- 1 cup fresh spearmint, just the leaves
- 2 green onions, green leaves and white bulb
- 1 medium jalapeño, whole
- 1 cup of thick unflavored yogurt
steps
- add all ingredients except the yogurt into a blender/food processer/immersion blender until mostly smooth with a homogenous color, making sure to pulse at the beginning and avoid over-blending
- taste and adjust salt and lime to your liking
- add the yogurt and olive oil. mix with a spoon by hand. the consistency should be pourable yet still holds on a spoon. Add more yogurt and oil to mellow the flavor and loosen the consistency
- enjoy on savory foods such as eggs, pizza, roasted vegetables, grilled meat, and tacos. store in the fridge covered for up to a week
notes
SUBSTITUTES : this recipe is incredibly adaptable to what you have on hand
- yogurt : mayonnaise or a unsalted soft crumbly cheese like cotija
- fresh herbs and green onions: basil, dill, tarragon, rosemary, fennel, or a small shallot along with the mint and cilantro
- dried spices : sumac, cardamon, MSG, asafetida