rokali haydari

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
C G
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

(Creamy Yogurt Dip with Arugula) Altered in a few places; from a recipe found on turkishcookbook. Some folks have a real aversion to mint in which case you could replace it with fresh dill. FRESH is the key word here.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For rokali haydari

  • 1 c
    plain yogurt (drained until thick; (lebne, turkish or greek yogurt)
  • bunch
    fresh arugula leaves, cleaned, dried in a salad spinner and sliced into thin ribbons (about 1 cup)
  • 1-2 clove
    garlic, peeled and minced (used only 1 clove)
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh mint, minced (replaces 1 teaspoon dried mint)
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika (subbed with same amount of aleppo powder)
  • salt, to taste
  • GARNISH:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch
    cayenne

How To Make rokali haydari

  • 1
    Mix all the ingredients together except for the garnishes. Transfer to a serving platter and add a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of cayenne. Serve with pide/pita chips or similar.
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