Tikka Marinade

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup yogurt (plain)
- 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon cardamom, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients. In a glass bowl or shallow dish add marinade to 4 servings of food (1 lb boneless or 2 lb bone-in or 30 minutes for fish or shrimp); cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Makes about 1/3 cup.