Haydari meze is a creamy, tangy and flavourful Turkish yogurt dip prepared with thick yogurt, cheese, garlic and aromatic herbs.
A delicious addition to any meal! Worth giving it a shot!
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Haydari meze is a creamy Turkish appetizer that can be served in many ways. It is a light and refreshing dip with aromatic herbs
This meze Haydari is a low-calorie, healthy, and delicious cream that goes with about everything! It is a perfect blend of yogurt and cheese with a refreshing flavour of fresh herbs. I am sure your senses will admire its herbal aroma, and you will make it again!
This recipe is so simple that you only need a few ingredients. Combine them. That’s it! Your smooth and creamy Haydari dip is ready in just 5 minutes.
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Ingredients
To make Haydari meze, you need the following ingredients.
- Yogurt - Hung yogurt/greek thick yogurt.
- A yogurt of thick, creamy consistency is required to prepare this Turkish dip.
- You can make homemade yogurt thick by hanging it in a muslin for half to one hour to drain its excess moisture.
- Cheese - Feta cheese.
- Cheese should be soft to get the best out of it.
- Feta cheese is salty so add salt carefully to the dip.
- Mint - Dried mint leaves
- If you don't have them handy, microwave a few fresh leaves for a minute and then keep them at room temp for 5 minutes. Crush them with your hands.
- Dill - Use fresh dill leaves for this Turkish meze recipe.
- Butter - Optional. But it gives richness to the dip.
- Olive oil - Use extra virgin olive oil for low calories.
- Garlic - Fresh cloves of garlic make this dip addictively delicious.
- Salt
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How to make Haydari Meze
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- To prepare Turkish Haydari meze dip, make a hung yogurt by straining it for an hour. If you have store-bought thick creamy yogurt, skip this step.
- Add olive oil and butter to a pan. Fry raw garlic and mint leaves for 2 minutes on low heat.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes. (Image below)
- In a mixing bowl, mash the cheese using a fork.
- Add yogurt, dill, salt, and minty-garlic oil to the cheese. Reserve some oil for later use.
- Mix to combine well. (image below)
- To serve this Haydari, spread it on a plate and drizzle over reserved mint-garlicky oil. (image below)
Enjoy this Haydari Turkish as a spread or dip with bread and raw vegetables!!
Variations
- Add chilli pepper flakes to imbue heat into the dish.
- For added flavour, use cumin or parsley.
- Sprinkle roasted nuts on Haydari for a yummy crunchy addition.
Serve Haydari Meze as
- Dip for bread, crackers, and parathas.
- Spread for bread, sandwiches, wraps, sliders, burgers, etc.,
- Dressing for salads, pasta salad.
- Topping for raw vegetables, baked veggies, grilled meat and fish.
- Marinade for grilled or baked vegetables and meat.
- A side dish to hummus, baba ghanoush, and tzatziki.
- Pair with some drinks like Ayran or Raki.
Storage
- As this Turkish yogurt Haydari is prepared using cheese and yogurt, it may spoil at room temperature, especially in summer, so keep it refrigerated until you use it.
- You can store it for 3-4 days in the fridge.
FAQ
Haydari meze is a tangy, creamy Turkish appetizer prepared with thick yogurt, cheese, garlic and fresh herbs. Haydari is a staple of Turkish cuisine, and you can easily find it in any restaurant and home in Turkey.
Tips
- Feta cheese is salty so add salt carefully after checking it.
- Using butter is optional. I like it as it gives this Turkish meze a rich buttery taste.
- For the best flavour of the dip, refrigerate it for about half to one hour before serving.
- Please do not freeze it.
- Either crumble cheese or crush it to fine. Do whatever suits you.
- Fry garlic and mint on low heat only for 1-2 minutes to prevent them from burning.
- Cool down mint-garlic oil before adding.
- Use fresh ingredients as far as possible to get the best Haydari yoghurt dip.
- Do not skip drizzling olive oil, as it boosts the flavour of Haydari.
- Adjust the ingredients to your taste.
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Recipe
Haydari Meze
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yogurt thick (260g)
- ¼ cup Feta cheese (50g)
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves
- Mint leaves dried
- Dill fresh
- 1 tablespoon Butter salted (optionsl)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Fry garlic and mint leaves in oil and butter for 1-2 minutes on low heat. Keep it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, crumble feta cheese with a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Spare some of the oil to use later on.
- To serve it spread on to a plate and drizzle over the remaining oil.
- Refrigerate for half to one hour before serving.
- Enjoy this Haydari as a dip or spread.
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Notes
- Feta cheese is salty so add salt carefully after checking it.
- Using butter is optional. I like it as it gives this Turkish meze a rich buttery taste.
- For the best flavour of the dip, refrigerate it for about half to one hour before serving.
- Please do not freeze it.
- Either crumble cheese or crush it to fine. Do whatever suits you.
- Fry garlic and mint on low heat only for 1-2 minutes to prevent them from burning.
- Use fresh ingredients as far as possible to get the best Haydari yoghurt dip.
- Do not skip drizzling olive oil, as it boosts the flavour of Haydari.
- Adjust the ingredients to your taste.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: tablespoons | |
| Servings: 12 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories: 55 | |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 162mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1.6g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 1.2g | |
| Protein 1.5g | |
| Vitamin D 1mcg | 3% |
| Calcium 55mg | 4% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 51mg | 1% |
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Shelby
I love the creaminess of this dip and the hint of garlic, such a great appetizer!
Judith
The dill and mint give this dip such a refreshing flavour. Love the taste!
tianna
such a great appetizer, love the creaminess
Katie
love this haydari meze recipe! It's super flavorful and easy to make!