[CH] Neer More - a potential Chile-Head Drink

Eruna Schultheiss (eruna@taom.com)
Sun, 21 Oct 2001 17:29:00 -0600 

Hello everyone,

While waiting to go to 'Wild Willys Capsicum Cantina' this evening, I felt
that the time between brunch and dinner was a little long for my stomach, so
I embarked on one of my Indian drink preparations.

Today I made this drink with 4 serranos and 2 jalapenos. It wasn't hot. It's
supposed to be for 2 people (2 tall glasses), by the time I was ready to
leave the kitchen, it was all gone (there was no 2nd person that I shared it
with). So I would describe today's Neer More as tasty, but mild. A few weeks
ago, I made this drink with 4 green harbaneros. I tell you, it was a
different story ... and it lasted a little bit longer!


                   *  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                                Neer More

Recipe By     : Eruna Schultheiss, based on Indian cuisine
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Beverages

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      inch          ginger root -- grated
   6      green         chili peppers -- finely chopped
     1/3  bunch         coriander leaves -- chopped
   8                    fresh curry leaves -- finely chopped
     1/2                lemon -- juice
     1/4  teaspoon      Asefotida (hing powder)
   1 1/2  teaspoons     cumin seeds, roasted -- ground
     1/2  cup           water
   2      cups          plain yogurt
                        (half a family pack)
   1      pinch         salt -- optional

Grate ginger into blender. Chop chili peppers, coriander leaves and curry
leaves (I do that with my Braun handchopper, adding the juice of 1/2 lemon
to create a paste). Add chopped peppers, herbs, lemon juice and Asefotida to
the grated ginger in the blender.

Roast the cumin seeds dry and then grind them into a powder. It really makes
a difference if you don't jump over this step! Add the cumin powder as well
as the water to the blender. Blend well. Add the yoghurt and the salt and
blend more. Adding some crushed ice is optional. Enjoy!
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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 216 Calories; 8g Fat (31% calories
from fat); 11g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 29mg Cholesterol; 188mg Sodium

NOTES : 
The measurements here are an estimate, so feel free to play with the
amounts. Also, I use Non-fat Yogurt, that's why I add relatively little
water.  
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