Various Dips With Yoghurt

                                      

How many different dips can you make by using yoghurt? For me, a dip sauce with yoghurt is kind of inevitable/irresistable with crisps, bread sticks, snacks or savory biscuits. I have created and tried many different dips over the years, so today I wanted to share some of them, mainly the favourites.
It is easy to find your own dip sauce and prepare it the way you like it -make it spicy, sour, creamy or soppy. The clue is to use Greek yoghurt or Turkish 'suzme' yoghurt, whole fat or no fat, doesn't matter really. You will get the smooth, creamy result every time. Chop, mix, dip and enjoy!

SPICY DIP:
one of the most common, basic dip sauce for crisps (here in Istanbul)
A bowl of yoghurt
1 teaspoon of dry mint
1 teaspoon of chilli flakes
1 teaspoon of dry roasted sweet chilli pepper 
1 teaspoon of thyme
A pinch of salt and black pepper

  I love the colour! Perfect with crisps or breadsticks.

MUSTARD DIP:
1 bowl of yoghurt
1 teaspoon of wholegrain mustard
1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of (freshly squeezed) lemon juice 
2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil  
A pinch of salt and pepper 

Especially for cocktails and snacks! 

  Or you can add some cucumber inside and have a good bowl of snack any time during the day. 

FRESH HERBS DIP:
1 bowl of yoghurt
1 tablespoon of fresh mint (chopped) 
1 teaspoon of dry mint
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon of curry mixture
2 teaspoons of apple vinegar 
2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil (can be more)
A pinch of salt and pepper 
A pinch of sumac (or chilli flakes) to decorate

GREEK TZATZIKI DIP WITH FRESH HERBS:
1 bowl of yoghurt
1 tablespoon of chopped dill 
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh mint 
1 teaspoon of dry mint
1 clove of garlic (optional)
1 small cucumber (chopped in tiny pieces)
1 small sweet banana pepper (again, chopped in tiny pieces)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
A pinch of black pepper
A pinch of sumac to decorate

It can be served with food as a refreshing garnish; you can adjust the amount of fresh herbs inside. Yum! 

LIGHTLY SOUR DIP:
1 bowl of yoghurt
1 tablespoon of apple vinegar 
1 teaspoon of wholegrain mustard
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil  
1 teaspoon of pomegranate sour
A pinch of salt and pepper

CURRY DIP:
1 bowl of yoghurt
2 teaspoons of curry powder
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
A pinch of salt and pepper