Havuç Tarator, a classic Turkish carrot salad with yogurt, is a delightful blend of sweet carrots and creamy tangy Greek yogurt. It’s perfect as a starter, dip, or side dish. This simple yet flavorful dish, with its sautéed garlic and a hint of olive oil, brings a refreshing taste of Turkish cuisine to your table.
Ingredients:
▢2 tbsp Olive oil
▢3 cloves Garlic, minced
▢3 Carrots, shredded
▢1½ cups Greek yogurt
▢½ tsp Salt
Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat.
Sauté the garlic for a minute. Then, add in the carrot and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until soft.
Turn the heat off and let it cool completely.
Mix with the Greek yogurt and add salt. Add to a serving dish and top with olive oil. You can serve this dish on its own or with a side of pita or lavash bread.
If you’re looking for a new way to use up carrot, you’ve got to try havush to, which is a Turkish carrot and yogurt salad, and is so easy to make. Saute some garlic and olive oil for just a minute. Then add the carrots and cook until they’re tender. Let it cool completely, and then add it to Greek yogurt or lab with some salt and pepper. Give it a good mix and let it cool in the fridge for about an hour so the flavors combine. Then just plate it. Top it with some olive oil and optionally with some APO pepper. You can serve this with some pa on the side.
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