1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
20 whole cloves
9 whole cardamom pods
5 bay leaves
1 medium onion, chopped
5 small green chile peppers
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
3 cups uncooked jasmine or white rice
4 1/8 cups water
1 sprig cilantro leaves with stems

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 inch strips
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, drained and crumbled
3 cloves garlic, crushed
salt and pepper to taste
1 English cucumber, peeled and diced
5 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
5 green onions, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
black pepper to taste
pita bread rounds, cut into triangles

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish, drained
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 drops hot pepper sauce

4 tart green apples, cored and chopped
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt

4 pita bread rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – chopped
2 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato puree
ground cumin to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup lemon flavored yogurt
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, or to taste
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 small banana
1/2 cup blackberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 (6 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
4 ice cubes

2 pounds lamb, cut into 1 inch square cubes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup red wine
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
1 clove garlic, chopped

4 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, shredded
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste

8 pita bread rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil

1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced

1/2 pound dry penne pasta
4 red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/4 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup pesto
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese