Favorite Savory Uses for Plain Yogurt?
I have some leftover plan yogurt, just looking for some inspiration :D
What does everyone else like to make with plain yogurt?
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17 Comments:
tzatziki!!!
coolname at 9:20PM on 01/23/09
Mmmm. Tzatziki.
I use it instead of sour cream for everything. Baked potatoes, sauces, stroganoff...
Combine it with chopped garlic, chopped cilantro, s&p and a little mayonnaise. Let sit for flavors to blend and it's Great on fish tacos. The garlic actually makes it spicy.
carolrsfMISSESTEXAS at 9:34PM on 01/23/09
I have to confess to mixing it with cheap chili from a can.
chanterelle at 9:51PM on 01/23/09
Drain it in a coffee filter or cheesecloth over a sieve or colander over bowl in the fridge. Take the thickened "yogurt cheese" (and that is what is referred to), and use it any sour cream based dish. Faves: low fat dip with roasted red peppers,onions, garlic and favorite seasoning. Add a dab of cream cheese, puree and then whizz in some yougurt "cheese." You finish your stroganoff with it., replacing the sour cream.
dhorst at 9:55PM on 01/23/09
Raita!
gourmetgal at 10:27PM on 01/23/09
Tandoori Chicken with the Raita, double your consumption of the yoghurt!
froggo at 10:47PM on 01/23/09
Raita! It's what plain yogurt was made for.
chisai at 7:22AM on 01/24/09
tikka masala
pjracz10 at 7:46AM on 01/24/09
Tzatziki - but that's usually a purposeful yogurt purchase. Not really doable with a small leftover bit.
Mix with chili powder, cumin, chopped garlic, a little lime juice, S&P and use it to dip chips.
therealchiffonade at 7:54AM on 01/24/09
make more yogurt!
huneybumper at 8:36AM on 01/24/09
Get some nice scallops and make this they are amazing:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Scallop-Porcupines-with-Basil-Mint-Sauce-103867
joanpieroni2 at 8:37AM on 01/24/09
I like adding yogurt (Greek variety) to a bowl of tomato-based pasta. The contrast of the piping hot pasta pieces with the coolness of the yogurt is amazing. It makes the pasta dish take on a new dimension with a creamy sauce...richness without much fat, and with live cultures!
fromageface at 12:43PM on 01/24/09
Lassi is a refreshing drink that is easy to "whip up". I've come to put a large dollop on most hearth soups along the lines of split pea, black bean, lentil, thick beef or lamb stews. I also stopped using sour cream on things like baked potatoes; yogurt gets the call now. Another use is substituting it for some of the mayo in potato and mac salads. If you don't cook it until it separates, it is fairly versatile in many Indian recipes or asian where you might otherwise use coconut milk...
czken at 5:42PM on 01/24/09
There is an Afghani recipe for a side dish of steamed pumpkin with a little red meatsauce poured over the top and then topped with a simple yogurt sauce. DEEEEEEEVINE!!! I am sorry to say though that the name of the dish escapes me right now but it is one of my favorite dishes.
ilovebrusselsprouts at 12:02AM on 01/26/09
I use it in my dad's chicken curry recipe. It provides the creaminess without having butter and cream added, like they do in so many Indian restaurants.
inothernews at 8:38AM on 01/26/09
Yogurt makes a great marinade agent for chicken or lamb - add garlic, lemon zest and/or herbs.
SSMom at 8:08PM on 01/26/09
This just happens to be a very pertinent topic because I always have a huge container in the fridge. (does it come any other way?) My dog has had a stubborn middle ear infection for several months and the vet said to give her yogurt as long as she is on antibiotics.
I've tried mixing it with ranch dressing mix for veggie dipping and we didn't care for it. We used it as a marinade for Tandoori chicken skewers and it was great. I made Lemon-Poppy Yogurt Muffins and I have a recipe for Whole Earth Wheat Germ Muffins that I have made for about a century. Really good and really healthful.
I also make my dog's treats and substitute yogurt when it calls for milk. She doesn't seem to mind!
I was thinking about trying to make a creamy avocado dressing with yogurt. Does anyone have a recipe?
frederika at 11:45PM on 01/27/09