Try this. It's served as a condiment in most Indian restaurants: if you don't have access to papadums to dip into the stuff, corn chips will do quite nicely, along with any other items you usually like to dip into spicy substances.

Put first 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor along with 3 TB water. Process until smooth.
Beat yogurt in a bowl until it is creamy. Add cilantro mixture and fold in.Add salt to taste.

From: Madhur Jaffrey's World of the East.       Book Details at Amazon.Com">
Posted By: pamra@rockland.net, Alexandra Soltow
Post Date: Mon, 11 May 1998