Figs in spiced yogurt

Name: Figs in spiced yogurt
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 15 ml/1 tbsp lemon juice; 250 g/9 oz/generous 1 cup thick natural (plain) yogurt; 400 g/14 oz dried ready-to-eat figs; 50 g/2 oz/4 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 7.5 ml/1½ tsp chilli powder, or to taste; 2.5 ml/½ tsp ground turmeric; 15 ml/1 tbsp ground coriander; 5 ml/1 tsp salt, or to taste; 2.5 ml/½ tsp garam masala

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

Anjeer Ka Salan is an excellent taste bud reviver with its savoury, sweet, sour and hot tastes combined in one. Dried ready-to-eat figs are easily available in supermarkets and health food stores, making this an all-year-round classic. This dish is especially good served as an appetizer.

Ingredients

400 g/14 oz dried ready-to-eat figs
250 g/9

Asia
India
Central India
Starter
Spicy
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Soak the figs in a bowl of salted water for 10–15 minutes, then rinse well. (See Cook’s Tip). Slice each fig into three pieces and set aside.
Whisk the yogurt in a small bowl until it is smooth, th