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Spiced Yogurt Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon black cumin seeds (see Note)
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns (preferably Tellicherry peppercorns)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- 3 tablespoons mustard oil (such as Dabur)
- 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
Steps
- Combine fennel seeds, black cumin seeds, and peppercorns in a spice grinder or coffee grinder; process until ground, about 40 seconds. Stir together ground fennel seed mixture, ginger, garam masala, cinnamon, and mace in a small heatproof bowl. Heat mustard oil in a small skillet over medium until hot and aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully pour hot oil over spice mixture in bowl. Stir in yogurt until combined.