type sauces dip, more or less creamy but always perfect for dipping snacks, they are a great option to assemble an easy appetizer beyond opening a bag of chips. Hummus and guacamole are already classics that do not fail, but if you are looking for a different recipe that is light, fresh and also somewhat satiating, this yogurt and turmeric dip may be the perfect alternative.
It can remind us of labneh because of its very creamy natural yogurt base, although less dense and without having to go through the previous step of draining it, since it is enough to directly discard -or drink- the water contained in the container. We do recommend using the best plain yogurt that we can find, preferably real greek, without added cream or powdered milk, just milk and ferments. We can choose the percentage of fat to taste, it will even work well with a skimmed yogurt when it is of quality.
In the original recipe they use mint leaves to enhance the freshness of the mixture, an herb that goes very well with the creamy dairy, but at home we are not very fond of its intense aroma in savory dishes. You can use it if it is to your liking; if not, go ahead and replace it with any other fresh herb whatever you fancy, from parsley to cilantro, chives, dill or a mix of all.
Heat the olive oil with the turmeric over low heat without letting it smoke, mixing it with a few rods or a small spatula, two or three minutes. Let cool. Wash well and dry the cucumbers, the lemon and the chosen herbs.
Using a grater with not very large holes, grate the cucumbers and drain very well with a fine strainer. Put in a bowl and add a little lemon zest (using a zester microplane type, if possible) and a splash of juice, a handful of chopped herbs, the grated garlic without the germ, a piece of grated ginger and salt.
Add drained whey-free yogurt and turmeric oil. Mix everything very well until you have a homogeneous creamtaste and adjust the ingredients to taste or add more salt, and serve with the desired accompaniments.
Microplane Zester Grater, Stainless Steel, Black, 32.50×3.5×2.56 cm
With what to accompany the yogurt and turmeric dip
The bet healthier and easier to serve this dip It is a selection of vegetable crudités, which we can prepare with almost any vegetable or vegetable that we have available and that is to our liking. His thing is to look for at least a variety of colors and textures so that diners have a choice and alternate between different snacks. In addition, the pecking will add points by adding some breadsticks, scolds, donuts, crackers, flatbreads or toasted nachos.
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