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Yayla Çorbası (Yoğurtlu Çorba)
Yayla çorbası, also known as yoğurtlu çorba, is a delicious traditional Turkish yoghurt and rice soup, that is flavored with mint.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
- 1 cup round rice
- 2 cups Turkish yogurt (or Greek yogurt or labneh)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons dried mint
- Red hot pepper flakes
- salt
- 4 cups salted water
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, cook the rice for about 20 minutes over low to medium heat in 4 cups (1 liter) of salted water.
- At the end of the cooking, do not drain the rice.
- Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
- Beat the yogurt and add it to the rice.
- Adjust seasoning.
- When ready to serve, melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the dried mint.
- Mix well and pour this mixture over the entire surface of the soup served in soup plates or bowls.
- Sprinkle with chili flakes.
- Serve very hot.
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