Haydari Appetizer Recipe (Turkish Thick Yoghurt Dip)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

Melt 1 tablespoon of liquid oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.

Add 2 or 3 cloves of grated garlic and stir for a few seconds.

Add 1 full dessert spoon of mint and mix for a few more seconds.

Remove from stove and let it cool down.

Pass 100 grams of feta cheese through a food processor until smooth.

Combine the smooth feta with 500 grams of strained yogurt.

Add half a bunch of finely chopped dill.

Pour in the cooled oil mixture and mix well.

Taste and add 1 teaspoon of salt, mixing again.

Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with olive oil.

Decorate with dill and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

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