Haydari Meze (Turkish Yogurt Dip)
Haydari is a refreshing, delicious, and creamy sauce that is served as a meze, spread over a warm flatbread, or alongside grilled meats and vegetables.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dry mint
- 4 leaves fresh mint finely chopped (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the feta cheese with a fork. Add yogurt to feta cheese, whisk to combine, and set aside.
- Wash, dry, and finely chop fresh dill and fresh mint.
- Place a pan on medium heat, and add butter. Once the butter has melted, add minced garlic and dry mint. Saute for 2 minutes and set aside.
- Add finely chopped dill and mint to the yogurt and feta cheese mixture. Whisk until all combined. Now add sauteed butter to the yogurt and mix until all combined. Add salt if needed.
- To serve, place it in a serving dish, drizzle it with olive oil, and a few sprigs of fresh dill.
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Notes
Tips for the Best Haydari Sauce:
- You can adjust the ingredients and double this recipe if you are to serve it for a larger number of people.
- Also you can make it ahead of time: just keep it in the refrigerator until you need to serve.
- The dip is best made with simple yogurt, but you can use thick Greek yogurt as well.
- Don't forget to add salt, since this alters the dip by bringing out the extreme savory flavors from the Greek yogurt.
Nutrition: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate only.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 684IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 1mg