Strained Yogurt Soup Recipe

Strained Yogurt Soup is a popular and nutritious soup of Turkish cuisine. It is especially preferred as a refreshing option in the summer months.
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🥣 Strained Yogurt Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

Strained Yogurt Soup is a popular and nutritious soup of Turkish cuisine. It is preferred as a refreshing option especially in the summer months. Here is a Strained Yogurt Soup recipe that you can easily make at home:

Ingredients

For the soup:

  • 1 cup of rice
  • 6 cups of water
  • 2 cups of strained yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of mint
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon of chili pepper

Preparation

  1. Boil the rice: Wash the rice and put it in a pot. Boil it with 6 cups of water on medium heat until it softens.

  2. Prepare the yogurt dressing: In a bowl, whisk the strained yogurt, egg and flour until smooth. Take 1 ladle of the water from the boiled rice and add it to the dressing and warm it up.

  3. Add the seasoning to the pot:

Slowly add the yogurt mixture to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once it starts to boil, boil over low heat for another 5-6 minutes.

  1. Add the salt: Add the salt to the boiling soup. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.

  2. Prepare the oily sauce: Heat the butter and olive oil in a small pan. Add mint (optional chili pepper) and stir for a few seconds.

  3. Serving: Pour the sauce you prepared over the soup. Serve hot.

📝 Tip

  • Strained yogurt soup thickens as it sits. You can adjust its consistency by adding water if necessary before serving.

  • Be sure to warm the seasoning before adding it so that the yogurt does not curdle.