Warm Spiced Yogurt with Toasted Cumin and Honey

Whole-milk yogurt warmed under ghee-toasted cumin, turmeric, and cardamom, finished with honey and slivered almonds. It echoes Ghee Smoke Over the Larder, where Mughal clerks sealed those same spices like coin in Akbar’s kitchens.

Serves 2

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Ingredients

• 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp slivered almonds

Instructions

1. 1Melt ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2Add cumin seeds and toast until fragrant and darkened, about 45 seconds.
3. 3Remove from heat and stir in turmeric and cardamom.
4. 4Whisk yogurt in a bowl until smooth, then slowly stir in the spiced ghee mixture.
5. 5Drizzle with honey and top with slivered almonds before serving warm.