كرات اللبنة بالزيت labneh balls with olive oil

labneh

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: strained yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a similar texture and tang.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats with a mild flavor.

za'atar

🥗Healthier: mixed dried herbs

💰Cheaper: oregano

Mixed dried herbs can mimic za'atar's flavor profile.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: substitute with dried herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Mix together the yoghurt, salt, and citric acid.

Place coffee filters or cheese cloth in a strainer.

Pour the yoghurt mixture onto it.

Cover with kitchen paper towels.

Add weight on top to apply pressure (a bowl filled with water can be used).

Refrigerate until the next day.

If it still needs time to drain, add more paper towels and return to the fridge until the following day.

Save the whey for other recipes like bread dough and cream cheese.

Transfer the labneh to a bowl, add black seeds and any other flavors you prefer, such as chili flakes, thyme, or garlic.

Fill about a quarter of a sterilized jar with olive oil.

Make the labneh into balls and place them in the jar.

Add olive oil until the labneh balls are completely covered.

Secure the lid tightly.

Store at room temperature or in the fridge.

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