Derek Ratcliffe 
This is a cooling sauce, so it is meant for spicy dishes – don't add any hot spices here. If you want to add a bit more spice flavour increase the cumin or add some coriander seeds, fennel seeds or cardamom to the cumin before toasting.
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 cup diced cucumber
2 pinches salt and pepper
1/8 cup cilantro
1
Toast cumin seeds in dry pan until fragrant – add to spice grinder or mortar and pestle then grind into powder.
2
Peel, remove seeds, and chop cucumber into smaller then bite sized pieces.
3
Fine chop cilantro.
4
Add to yogurt, season and mix.
Ingredients
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 cup diced cucumber
2 pinches salt and pepper
1/8 cup cilantro
Directions
1
Toast cumin seeds in dry pan until fragrant – add to spice grinder or mortar and pestle then grind into powder.
2
Peel, remove seeds, and chop cucumber into smaller then bite sized pieces.
3
Fine chop cilantro.
4
Add to yogurt, season and mix.
