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Garlic Labneh

Garlic Labneh
Servings 6
Calories 73kcal
Author Chhavi

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Cup Herbs Cilantro, dill, Mint
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil To drizzle
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Smoked Chili Optional or Chili Flakes

Instructions

  • Add a fine sieve strainer on top of a large bowl.
  • Line it with cloth or a thin tea towel
  • Mix salt and the yogurt.
  • Add it to the cloth lined strainer. Squeeze the whey out gently.
  • Refrigerate this whole set up for 6-10 hours. Making sure the drained whey doesn't touch the yogurt. Add a small heavy object or bowl to speed up the process.
  • Or you can tie the cloth into a bundle and hang it over the sink for 6-7 hours.
  • Once you have thick yogurt which is almost solid, its called labneh.
  • Whisk the labneh till it's smooth and spreadable like whipped cream.
  • Add finely chopped garlic and herbs. Mix it up. Taste the labneh, add more salt if needed.
  • Scoop it in a shallow bowl. Drizzle oil over it.
  • Garnish with more herbs. If you like, sprinkle some smoked ground chili powder or chili flakes over it.

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Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg