Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Turkish-style yoghurt dip with carrot sticks

Turkish-style yoghurt dip with carrot sticks


YOU’LL NEED
250 grams yoghurt One clove of garlic, finely minced A glug of extra virgin olive oil A few mint leaves, torn A few dill leaves, finely chopped Half a teaspoon of lemon juice A pinch of crushed ajwain seeds Salt and pepper to season
METHOD
Hang the yoghurt in a muslin cloth, or place it on a strainer till all the water is drained. Transfer the yoghurt to a clean dry bowl. Add the garlic, lemon juice, mint, dill and ajwain. Season with salt and pepper, and finally incorporate the olive oil. Place in the fridge till ready to serve. Dig in with carrot sticks. TIP: Add roasted eggplant puree to make an eggplant version, chopped avocado to give it a Mexican touch or roasted chopped beetroot for extra colour.

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