Bhutanese Cucumber & Carrot Relish

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This spicy relish was featured in our Bhutanese cooking class taught by Bhagawati and Devi Gurung. Its combination of heat and crunch make it a great summer condiment that's quick to throw together. To learn more about our other classes in the Mosaic of Flavor cooking series, hosted in collaboration with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, click here.

Bhutanese Cucumber and Carrot Salad

Prep Time

0 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Yield

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cucumber (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 tomato (chopped)
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 pepper, red hot (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons yogurt

Instructions

In a bowl, combine cucumber, carrot, plum tomato, and toasted sesame seeds. Grind together hot peppers and salt in a mortar and pestle, then add to vegetable mixture. Add the yogurt and mix together.