Veggie-licious's Recipe

Banana and Yogurt Raita

Category: Side Dishes

A sweet and cool dish to serve with curried dishes, or by itself as a snack.

1 tbs clarified butter
2 tsp black mustard seeds
1/2 cup dried coconut, preferably unsweetened
1 cup yogurt (I used unsweetened, and add honey if it's too sour)
1 large banana, roughly chopped
1-2 tbs cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish

Heat the clarified butter in a small pan or skillet, and when it's hot, add the mustard seeds. Have a lid handy and cover the pan as soon as the seeds begin to pop and fly about. Shake the pan back and forth a little so that the seeds don't burn. When they have finished popping, add the coconut, stirring constantly until it has turned a golden brown. Add these ingredients to the yogurt and stir in the banana. Chill and serve cold, garnished with the cilantro.

Makes 1 1/2 to 2 cups