Banana Raita

From: "The Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas, first edition 1972. This book was a real find! You may want to add a touch of orange, lemon or lime juice to the mashed banana.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon butter or 1  teaspoon ghee or 1  teaspoon canola oil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  cups  ripe bananas, mashed
• 2  cups nonfat plain yogurt

Directions

1. Melt butter in a skillet over low heat.
2. Lightly crush spices together with a mortar and add to the butter, stir until fragrant.
3. Stir in bananas and remove from heat.
4. Stir in the yogurt and transfer to a serving dish.
5. Chill well in the refrigerator before serving.