HAYDARI (TURKISH YOGURT DIP)

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I live in Turkey and love ordering haydari at restaurants or picking it up from the deli section at the market. It is a thick and tangy Turkish yogurt dip best served with meat kebab and pita bread.

Provided by Shell Nik

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt
5 cloves garlic
1 pinch salt
1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 mint leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain 8 hours or overnight.
  • Scoop the drained yogurt into a mixing bowl. Mash the garlic cloves with the salt into a fine paste; mix into the yogurt. Stir the dill, parsley, and cream cheese into the yogurt and garlic mixture. Spread onto a dish and garnish with the mint leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 88.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

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