Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dip) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 (optional) |
2 mint leaves, for garnish |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
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