Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dip)

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 92 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 mint leaves, for garnish
• 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt
• 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.