YOGURT CHUTNEY WITH PURéED GREENS

Yogurt Chutney with Puréed Greens image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon Chaat Masala, or to taste (or store-bought)
4 quarter-size slices or peeled fresh ginger
5 to 6 scallion, coarsely chopped
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, stemmed
2 cups coarsely chopped mixed fresh herbs, in any portion, such as cilantro, mint, parsely, dill, basil or lemon basil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
Minced fresh greens of your choices (scallions, green chili pepper, or herbs)

Steps:

1. Prepare the chaat masala. Then, in a food processor or a blender, process together the ginger, scallions, and green chili peppers until minced. Add the fresh herbs and lime juice and process again until smooth, scraping the sides of the work bowl with a spatula, as needed. (If you need more liquid while processing, mix in some of the yogurt.) Add the chaat masala, salt, and pepper, and process again.2. Place the yogurt in a serving bowl and add the pureed greens. Swirl lightly to mix, with parts of the greens visible as a garnish, Scatter the additional minced greens on top, and serve. This chutney stays fresh in the refrigerator about 1 week. Do not freeze.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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