Best Yogurt Cheese Chutney With Minced Greens Recipes

YOGURT-MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Grind green onions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes in a food processor to a coarse paste; transfer to a bowl. Add yogurt, salt, and black pepper; stir with a fork until blended.

MINTY YOGURT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Using a food processor or blender, grind mint, cilantro, chiles, scallions, salt, sugar and cayenne to a purée, adding a small amount of water if necessary.
• Transfer mixture to a small bowl, stir in yogurt and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning. It should be very spicy.

YOGURT CHEESE

Steps:

• Line a strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Pour into the cheesecloth lined strainer. Place the strainer over another bowl to catch the liquid, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days, until all of the liquid has drained off. Empty the drainage bowl occasionally so you can see when the cheese has stopped draining.
• Transfer cheese to a covered container, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

YOGURT CHEESE CHUTNEY WITH MINCED GREENS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the cumin and the chaat masala. Then, place the yogurt in a colander or a fine-mesh strainer lined with muslin or 4 layers of cheesecloth set over a bowl. Allow to drain about 2 hours in the refrigerator. Transfer to a serving bowl, then whisk with a fork until smooth.2. Add the scallion, cilantro, mint, ginger, green chili pepper, lemon juice, chaat masala, sugar, and half the cumin, and mix well. Adjust the seasonings. Garnish with the remaining cumin seeds and the paprika, and serve immediately or refrigerate 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.

YOGURT CHUTNEY WITH PURéED GREENS

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.