Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dip)

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Description

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

Instructions

  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
  3. parsley
  4. and cream cheese into the yogurt and garlic mixture. Spread onto a dish and garnish with the mint leaves to serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

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