Name: Haydari (Thick Yogurt Dip with Herbs)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup strained yogurt (süzme), see the süzme recipe; thick Greek-style yogurt works in a pinch; ½ cup beyaz peynir or feta, crumbled; beyaz peynir is traditional, feta is the easy swap, rinse if very salty; 1 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste; 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped; 2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; ½ tsp pul biber, or mild red pepper flakes, for the finish

Haydari (Thick Yogurt Dip with Herbs)

Haydari is a thick dip of strained yogurt, crumbled white cheese, garlic and a big handful of dill and mint. Spread it on bread as a meze, or serve it with raw vegetables and a drizzle of olive oil.

Total time

15 min

Prep

15 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Per serving

170 kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cup strained yogurt (süzme), see the süzme recipe; thick Greek-style yogurt works in a pinch Swap
½ cup beyaz peynir or feta, crumbled; beyaz peynir is traditional, feta is the easy swap, rinse if very salty
1 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste Swap
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped Swap
2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Swap
½ tsp pul biber, or mild red pepper flakes, for the finish Swap

Equipment

mixing bowl, fork, sharp knife, shallow serving dish

Method

Put the strained yogurt in a mixing bowl. Crumble the cheese in with your fingers, then mash it into the yogurt with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small cheese crumbs left.
Crush the garlic to a paste with the side of a knife and stir it into the yogurt.
Finely chop the dill, mint and scallions. Reserve a spoonful of the dill and mint for garnish and fold the rest into the yogurt.
Taste the mixture. Feta is usually salty enough, so add a pinch of salt only if the cheese you used is mild.
Spread the haydari in a shallow dish, make a shallow well in the centre, and drizzle the olive oil over it.
Scatter the reserved herbs and the pul biber over the top, then chill for 20 minutes so the flavours settle. Serve with warm bread or cucumber and carrot sticks.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 170
Protein: 8g
Carbs: 7g
Fat: 13g
Fiber: 1g

Protein 18%Carbs 16%Fat 66%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

turkish · yogurt · appetizer · meze · vegetarian · gluten-free

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