Yogurt Recipies Assyrian Iraqi Yogurt Drink (Deva)

yogurt

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

fresh mint

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried mint is more shelf-stable and parsley is often cheaper.

Pour 500 g of organic yogurt into a jar.

Add 2 cups of water to the yogurt and mix well.

Add one bunch of fresh mint to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt, adjusting to taste, and mix again.

Let the mixture chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to enhance the mint flavor.

Serve the drink cold, ideally over ice.

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