Since yogurt separates when heated, it's a little trickier using it in hot dishes. But it can be done: Try mixing a little cornstarch into the yogurt, then stirring into your hot dish at the end ...

Add the ground coriander and turmeric and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chopped spinach and yogurt and cook over low heat, stirring, until the yogurt just begins to separate ...

In a medium bowl, whisk the sour cream with the yogurt, lime juice and vanilla ... cook the water and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, just until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely.