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Top 5 dishes made from Unsweetened Greek Yoghurt
1 . Yoghurt & Garlic Sauce
Yoghurt & Garlic Sauce
This sauce can be used as a salad dressing, but it goes particularly well with Lamb. Grilled Lamb, Lamb Meatloaf, Lamb Koftas, etc. You can add Pepper OR Chilli, OR your favourite herbs such as Parsley, Mint, Dill, Oregano, etc. If you add some crumbled Fetta, it can be a yummy dip. See the photo below.
Ingredient
1/2 cup
Unsweetened Greek Yoghurt
1 clove
Garlic *grated
1-2 teaspoons
Lemon Juice
1-2 teaspoons
Olive Oil *optional
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Combine all ingredients.
* Step 2
The photo below it the same Yoghurt & Garlic Sauce, but I added some crumbled Fetta. It’s a thick and yummy dip.
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2 . Tofu Soboro Curry
Tofu Soboro Curry
‘Soboro’ means crumbled meat in Japanese. Minced meat are used for a variety of ‘Soboro’ dishes, but crumbled Firm Tofu is a great vegetarian alternative. The texture of the crumbled Firm Tofu becomes firmer and crunchy when pan-fried, and it is similar to the texture of cooked Minced Meat. This vegetarian Tofu Soboro Curry is very satisfying.
Ingredient
250 g
Firm Tofu *crumbled
1-2 tablespoons
Oil *plus extra 1/2 tablespoon
1 clove
Garlic *finely chopped
1 tablespoon
Curry Powder
1/2 can
Diced Tomatoes *about 200g
1/4 cup
Unsweetened Greek Yoghurt
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Dry Firm Tofu with paper towel and break into crumbles (not too finely). Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium high heat, cook crumbled Firm Tofu, stirring frequently, until crumbles are dry and slightly browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
* Step 2
Add extra 1/2 tablespoon Oil to the pan, and cook Onion, Garlic and Ginger. When Onion is softened and slightly caramelised, add Curry Powder and stir. Add Tomato, and stir until the mixture is like a thick paste.
* Step 3
Add Vegetable Stock (OR Stock of your choice), bring to the boil, and season with Salt. You may wish to add some Pepper OR Chilli.
* Step 4
Add the crumbled Tofu and Yoghurt, stir to combine, and simmer over low heat for a few minutes stirring frequently.
* Step 5
Serve with freshly cooked Rice. I added some Coriander leaves and extra freshly ground Pepper.
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3 . Biryani Inspired Chicken Mazegohan
Biryani Inspired Chicken Mazegohan
I always wanted to cook Biryani, but I was discouraged every time I read recipes and methods. There is a long list of ingredients and it’s not easy to prepare. So, I decided to cook a similar rice dish using similar ingredients, but in the Japanese way using my rice cooker. It’s a ‘Mazegohan’. Rice and other ingredients are cooked separately, then combined after everything is cooked. This dish is delicious and easy to cook if you have a rice cooker.
Ingredient
2 cups
(*180ml cup) Basmati Rice
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1
Bay Leaf
1 pinch
Saffron *optional
1 tablespoon
Curry Powder
2 teaspoons
Garam Masala
1/4-1/2 cup
Unsweetened Greek Yoghurt
2-3 tablespoons
Oil
1 clove
Garlic *finely chopped
1 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
1 teaspoon
Salt *alter the amount to suit your taste
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Cut Chicken Fillets into chunky bite-size pieces. Place in a bowl, add Curry Powder, Garam Masala and Yoghurt, mix to combine, and set aside for 30 minutes OR while you are preparing other ingredients.
* Step 2
Chop up Garlic and Ginger finely, thinly slice Onion, cut Tomato into small pieces.
* Step 3
Rinse Basmati Rice, place in the rice cooker’s inner pot, add water up to the 2-cups marking, sprinkle with Salt, add Bay Leaf and 1 pinch Saffron, and press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking. *Note: If your rice cooker has ‘Quick Cook’ setting, please use it so that the Rice will be cooked firmly.
* Step 4
Place Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Cumin Seeds and Bay Leaf in a frying pan, heat over medium heat. When aromatic, add Onion and stir. When Onion is transparent, add Tomato.
* Step 5
When Tomato is soft, add Chicken mixture and stir, cover with a lid, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, occasionally stirring. When Chicken is cooked, remove the lid and cook until the sauce thickens.
* Step 6
When the Rice is cooked, pour the Chicken mixture over the cooked Rice, close the lid, and leave it for 10 minutes in the Rice cooker’s remaining heat.
* Step 7
Roughly mix, sprinkle with some Coriander, Parsley OR Spring Onion, etc. Serve with a refreshing salad. ‘Cucumber & Tomato Yoghurt Salad with Cumin’ goes very well with this dish. *Note: Fried Onion can be a good topping.
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4 . Cucumber & Tomato Yoghurt Salad with Cumin
Cucumber & Tomato Yoghurt Salad with Cumin
This is an absolutely quick and easy salad. Just cut Cucumber and Tomato into small pieces and mix them with Greek Yoghurt. Season with Salt and Sugar, then sprinkle with ground Cumin. I strongly recommend to add some Toasted Cumin Seeds as well. This salad goes very well with curry flavoured rice dishes.
Ingredient
1-2
Tomatoes
1/2 cup
Unsweetened Greek Yoghurt
1/4 teaspoon
Salt *alter the amount
1/8-1/4 teaspoon
Sugar *depending on the sourness of the Yoghurt
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Cut Cucumber into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
* Step 2
Cut Tomato in half horizontally, scoop out the watery seeds parts, then cut into small pieces. Place in a mixing bowl.
* Step 3
Add Greek Yoghurt, Salt and Sugar, and mix to combine. Sprinkle with some Ground Cumin and Toasted Cumin Seeds (*optional), and serve.
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5 . My Family’s Butter Chicken
My Family’s Butter Chicken
I heard there is a dispute over who invented Butter Chicken, that is a butter flavoured Chicken Curry. I never know how Butter Chicken was originally created, but there are many methods these days. I prepare it using what I always have, and it is very simple. You don’t need to buy Butter Chicken sauce. This Butter Chicken is easy and yummy.
Ingredient
2 tablespoons (30 g)
Butter
1 can (410 g)
Crushed Tomatoes OR Passata *OR Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup
Thickened Cream
1/2 cup
Unsweetened Greek Yoghurt
1 tablespoon
Curry Powder
1 teaspoon
Garam Masala
1-2 cloves
Garlic *grated
1 teaspoon
Salt
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Combine the Marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl, add Chicken pieces and combine, and leave in the fridge for a few hours.
* Step 2
Melt Butter in a frying pan OR large saucepan over medium heat, cook Onion for a few minutes. Add the Chicken with all the Marinade, and cook for a few minutes.
* Step 3
When Chicken pieces look white, that means outsides are cooked, add a can of Crushed Tomatoes (OR Diced Tomatoes) and stir.
* Step 4
Cook for 10 to 15 minutes. When the sauce is thickened, add Cream, and mix to combine. Add extra Salt as required and it is done. Serve with freshly cooked Rice. *Note: You may wish to add some Parsley OR Coriander Leaves.
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