Spiced Yogurt Dip with Pita and Peppers
Spiced Yogurt Dip with Pita and Peppers is a flavorful Middle Eastern Middle Eastern Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Lightly crush cardamom pods with your thumb, then remove seeds, discarding husks.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
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Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionLightly crush cardamom pods with your thumb, then remove seeds, discarding husks.
Toast cardamom, caraway seeds, and peppercorns in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, then cool.
Grind spice mixture to a powder in grinder.
Purée cilantro with spice mixture, garlic, chile, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon oil in a blender until smooth (add remaining tablespoon water if necessary).
Stir purée into yogurt and season with salt.
Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
Split pitas to make 8 rounds.
Stir together butter, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl, then lightly brush on rough sides of pitas.
Cut pitas into 1/2-inch-wide strips and arrange in 1 layer on 2 baking sheets.
Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes total.
Transfer toasts to a rack to cool.3Serve dip with toasts and bell peppers.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.