Courtesy of Navitas Naturals, this Indian-inspired side is ripe with flavor and the perfect dip for pita bread, to put on burritos, tacos, or avocado salad.  Look for mulberries and goldenberries at your local natural foods store, or order online at NavitasNaturals.com.

Makes about 2 cups

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup dried mulberries*

1 cup dried goldenberries

1 cup water

1 teaspoon minced ginger

1 clove garlic, minced, about 1 teaspoon

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/2 to 1 teaspoon jalapeno, chopped, to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/8 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Soak mulberries and goldenberries in 1 cup of water for at least 3 hours or more to rehydrate. Place soaked berries, ginger and garlic in a food processor and pulse into small pieces. Add remaining ingredients and pulse to mix well. Serve at room temperature.

*Mulberries are a good source of iron, vitamin C and resveratrol (a powerful antioxidant that promotes heart health). Goldenberries contain carotene, bioflavonoids, vitamin A, fiber and protein.