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Lebanese Garlic Yogurt Sauce Recipe (labanieh)
This tasty Garlic Yogurt sauce recipe adds a punch of flavor with its tangy, garlicky, combination making it perfect for dishes like kibbeh.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 finely minced garlic cloves
- 4 cups whole milk yogurt
- 1 ½ cups cold water
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup cooked short-grain rice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a saucepot and cook some garlic in it over low heat, just until fragrant. This takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Next, add in the yogurt and turn the heat to high.
- In a pourable container on the side, whisk together the water and corn starch until combined.
- Pour the water and cornstarch mixture into the pan with the yogurt over high heat and slowly pour it in while continuing to whisk.
- Once the mixture begins to boil and become thick, turn the heat down to low and whisk in cooked short-grain rice, salt, and chopped fresh mint.
- Serve the sauce hot or cool and serve chilled.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 day ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- How to Serve: You can serve this cold or hot. If you want to serve it hot, add the desired amount to a saucepan and heat over low heat until hot.
- Do not use Greek yogurt in this recipe.
- If you only have dry mint, add it at the beginning when pouring in the yogurt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.