Cumin-Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Name: Cumin-Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 1 cup)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , shallot, minced; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup, plain whole-milk yogurt; 1/3 cup, water; 1 teaspoon, lime juice; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2014

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SERVES4 (Makes about 1 cup)

TIME20 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Looking for a sauce to accompany poached chicken and fish, we took inspiration from the yogurt-based sauces of Middle Eastern cooking. The rich texture and tangy flavor of the yogurt, mixed with a few spices, perfectly complemented the mild...

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