Haydari (Turkish yoghurt dip)
I live in Turkey and love ordering haydari. It is a thick and tangy Turkish yoghurt dip best served with meat kebabs and pitta bread. You can even serve it with toasted pitta triangles as a party nibble.
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 500g natural yoghurt
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 100g cream cheese, softened
- 2 mint leaves, for garnish
Method
Prep:15min ›
Extra time:8hr resting ›
Ready in:8hr15min
- Line a sieve with two layers of muslin and place over a medium bowl. Place the yoghurt on the muslin and cover the sieve with cling film. Allow yoghurt to strain 8 hours or overnight.
- Scoop the strained yoghurt into a mixing bowl. Mash the garlic cloves with the salt into a fine paste; mix into the yoghurt. Stir the dill, parsley and cream cheese into the yoghurt and garlic mixture. Spread onto a dish and garnish with the mint leaves to serve.
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Reviews & ratings
Average global rating:
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Reviews in English (7)
Love Turkey and made this dish as we love the taste.Thought dish would be OK but it was fabulous just like being on hols - 09 Nov 2017
Different from other yogurt dips I have made...the cream cheese really makes it smooth and delectable...Old and young loved it.. - 03 Aug 2009 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Normally cream cheese is not one of the ingredients, but it can work to firm watery yogurt used in Europe/Usa etc. - 05 May 2011 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)